Sober living

I’d say that awareness of mental health concerns is on the rise. It’s great that this is available, as there aren’t many screeners available to assess patients for PTSD or depression risk. Now, patients at high risk will not be sent home to figure out life on their own. I’m happy that this screening not […]

Alcohol affects the central nervous system, including the optic nerves, which can lead to temporary blurred vision. One condition that can cause blurry vision after alcohol consumption is diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina. Alcohol can exacerbate the effects drunk vision of diabetes by

The complete loss of ovarian follicles among middle-aged women is normal, and after menopause, estrogen levels are low. In general, the few studies available provide no strong evidence for an effect of alcohol on hormones in postmenopausal women. In addition, the possible association between alcohol consumption and risk of breast cancer does not appear to

Project MATCH evaluated the efficacy of three interventions–Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)–for treating alcohol dependence. An increasing number of large-scale trials have allowed for statistically powerful evaluations of psychosocial interventions for alcohol use. Given that CBT is often used as a stand-alone treatment it may include additional components