As sleep escapes you for the sixth night in a row, maybe it’s time to look at your alcohol consumption to see if it is the cause. You’re normally on a sleep-wake cycle and when you drink at night it breaks down your cycle. “While you might think alcohol helpsContinue Reading
The pain associated with gout can be extreme. Attacks can come on quickly and can stick around. This inflammatory arthritic condition is caused by the buildup of uric acid in the body. The build-up turns the acid into crystals that make it painful for joints, usually in the toes andContinue Reading
While having a drink or two might make you feel tired, it’s not a solution for sleep problems. Research suggests that 30% of people with insomnia have tried alcohol as a sedative or a “treatment” to keep from tossing and turning. Doctors say it’s not a good idea – forContinue Reading
A surprising new study points out that almost 40% of alcohol consumption-caused death happen before age 50. If that’s true, it makes sense that previous studies of the risks of alcohol (often done on people over age 50) couldn’t account for those under 50 who had died, meaning they couldContinue Reading
What happens if you give up alcohol for a month? We’ve got the lowdown on new research.Continue Reading
How much alcohol is too much? If you take the clinical route, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders can offer insight. Deciphering alcohol use disorder According to the manual, if the patient meets two of 11 criteria during a 12-month period, they are considered to have alcohol useContinue Reading
