Alcoholism
Footballer hopes radical niacin treatment will stop alcohol craving
Note: Niacin is Vitamin B3 – found in B-Complex. By Jean West and Stephen Adams for The Mail on Sunday Published: 18:42 EST, 12 March 2016 | Updated: 20:57 EST, 12 March 2016 Paul Gascoigne has been receiving fortnightly 500ml ‘infusions’ of a compound derived from niacin, the vitamin found in Marmite, and is convinced the…
Read MoreAlcoholism is NOT a disease
I pity Charles Kennedy – but being alcoholic is NOT a disease By Dr Max Pemberton For The Daily Mail Published: 19:15 EST, 5 June 2015 | Updated: 06:29 EST, 6 June 2015 Within the medical profession, the idea that alcoholism is a disease is highly contentious. Above, Charles Kennedy, who died after battling alcoholism…
Read MoreWhy DO middle class women drink so much?
Why DO middle class women drink so much? By Amanda Platell and Libby Purves For The Daily Mail Report reveals professional women are drinking to dangerous levels But, say two writers, it’s not career pressures driving women to wine Amanda Platell says it’s loneliness making women pop the cork Libby Purves claims alcohol helps to wash away…
Read MoreExcessive drinking causes one in 10 deaths of working age adults
Excessive drinking causes one in 10 deaths of working age adults (AP Photo/Toby Talbot) It’s no secret that America’s favorite legal drug has vast impacts on public health. But you may be surprised, as I was, at just how closely binge drinking and over-consumption of alcohol are linked to deaths during the prime years of…
Read MoreAlcohol abuse treatment programs helped liver transplant patients before and after surgery
Alcohol abuse treatment programs October 7, 2013 Liver transplant patients with a history of alcohol abuse often go through a treatment program before surgery. But the temptation to drink doesn’t stop once the surgery is over. A recent study looked at a group of liver transplant patients to see who returned to drinking after surgery.…
Read MoreAutoimmune liver disease panel
Liver disease test panel – autoimmune Last reviewed: January 28, 2009. An autoimmune liver disease panel is a series of tests performed when autoimmune liver disease is suspected. An autoimmune liver disease means that the body’s immune system attacks the liver. These tests include: Anti-liver/kidney microsomal antibodies Anti-mitochondrial antibodies Anti-nuclear antibodies Anti-smooth muscle antibodies Occasionally,…
Read MoreAlcohol Addiction
Alcohol Addiction Alcohol addiction may be by far one of the hardest addictions to overcome. While alcohol addiction often starts out in a way that is very similar to any other addiction it can quickly turn into a complete physical dependency. Most addiction begins as a way for person to cope with problems and feelings…
Read MoreWhy middle class women are dying for a drink
Middle Class Women are Dying for a Drink Alcohol abuse among professional women is causing devastating health problems By CHARLOTTE METCALF Last updated at 1:54 AM on 2nd June 2010 As I sit down to write this article, I’m about to pour myself a drink. After all, it’s 7pm, I’ve had a long day and…
Read MoreUse of prescribed drugs to treat alcohol addiction
Drugs to Treat Alcohol Addiction NOTE: Even if Alcohol addiction is not suspected, stopping drinking alcohol can have serious side-effects including seizure. People who regularly drink should consult a doctor before ceasing. Medications are available to help with withdrawal. The most serious sysmptoms may not be experienced until 24-48 hours after ceasing alcohol consumption. Craig…
Read MoreOh no, Mummy's drunk… again
Oh no, Mummy’s drunk… again The increase in middle-class mothers whose ‘one more glass’ is harming their families By BARBARA DAVIES Last updated at 12:43 AM on 14th July 2010 For much of the two decades she spent struggling with alcoholism, Gill Fletcher believed that she could keep her addiction secret. She was a high-flying…
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