Posts Tagged ‘alcoholic cirrhosis’
Alcohol-related deaths in England soar 20% in pandemic year
LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) – Deaths in England from liver disease linked to excessive drinking jumped by an unprecedented 21% last year, when the coronavirus pandemic struck, as the heaviest drinkers consumed more alcohol at home, official data showed on Thursday. Pubs, clubs and restaurants were closed for most of the year, but the total…
Read MoreThe Addiction Crisis That No One Is Talking About – Alcoholism
Substance Abuse and Stress Stress levels continue to soar in our society — a 2017 Gallup poll found that eight in 10 Americans consider themselves stressed, and 40 percent of U.S. citizens said they were more anxious last year than the year before. A growing body of research demonstrates links between substance abuse and stress,…
Read MoreAlcoholic Cirrhosis as a Syndrome
Alcoholic Cirrhosis As A Syndrome Abstract: This paper introduces the proposition that alcoholic cirrhosis is not a disease, and certainly not a fatal one. It is my purpose to demonstrate that alcoholic cirrhosis is a cluster of reversible deficiency diseases. By not treating the actual disease processes, conventional treatment is counterproductive and leads to a…
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