As the holidays approach, consider the power of your story and the multitude of lives it may touch. Your words could be the gift that keeps on giving, inspiring sobriety, hope, and change long after the festive lights have dimmed. The support of a strong, inspiring...
These powerful chemicals manage everything from your sex drive to how fast you digest food. To keep it all going smoothly, you need them in the right balance. For example, some studies suggest that moderate alcohol drinking can affect fertility for some women....
But it’s pretty clear indication the FDA doesn’t find artificial sweeteners to be wholly dangerous, especially if you don’t go overboard with them. Here, Cotey, along with Andrea Harris, RN, CDCES, also a diabetes educator, discuss some of the latest understanding...
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that has immediate effects on the body, like intoxication (feeling drunk) and hangovers (unpleasant aftereffects from drinking). While these effects are short-lived, long-term...
In an outpatient program, an individual will continue to live at home throughout the program, checking in for treatment sessions on a regular basis. These are an effective option for people who cannot take time away from home, but they do require a higher level of...
Treatment options for opioid dependence include full opioid agonists (methadone), partial agonists (buprenorphine) and antagonists (naltrexone). For cannabis and stimulant use disorders, there are no FDA-approved treatments (8). With limited treatment options, a...
Prenatal alcohol exposure is also one of the leading preventable causes of these defects. Alcohol is common at social gatherings, casual nights out, or for a celebratory toast for many people. However, it is worth considering the impact of drinking on your body,...
Getting someone into a rehab center can be challenging and sensitive, but it is often necessary to help them overcome addiction and regain control of their lives. Intervening and guiding them toward rehab requires careful planning, compassion, and understanding. Cigna...
