Does drinking alcohol during pregnancy have any impact on child development? Read about this study involving 1,006 children.
Alcohol and Child Development: Drinking During Pregnancy
Alcohol and Cataracts: Important Health Information
Most people drink alcohol, and as we age, our chances of having cataracts increase. Does drinking alcohol increase your risk of developing cataracts?
Effectiveness of Keg Registration: About Keg Registration
Beer keg tagging laws require retailers to place ID number on kegs over a certain capacity. Why is this necessary? And is it effective?
Dangers of Drinking Games: How to Avoid the Dangers!
Drinking games are social events designed to promote intoxication. There are many reasons why they are a bad idea.
Alcohol and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Discover How They are Related!
Alcohol and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an important concern. Most people drink alcohol. At the same time, many people have RA. I. Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic or long-lasting disease. It’s inflammatory in nature. (In fact, “arthritis” means joint inflammation.) The immune system attacks the body for reasons doctors don’t understand. In effect, the …
Chronic Kidney Disease and Alcohol Drinking: Evidence Review
Chronic kidney disease and alcohol is an important matter. Millions of people regularly drink alcohol. And many people suffer chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD afflicts large numbers of people. In fact, it affects about 10% of adults around the world. The percent is higher in the U.S., with 37,000,000 suffering CKD. In addition, doctors diagnose …
Control Your Alcohol Drinking: How to Drink in Moderation
You really can control your alcohol drinking. A popular myth is that if you have a drinking problem, you have to abstain from alcohol. But that simply isn’t true Most people who have a drinking problem are not alcoholic. But even many alcoholics can learn to drink in moderation. For example, federal government did nation-wide …
How to Help a Problem Drinker: Practical Tips.
A person with a drinking problem usually has a direct negative impact on 4-6 others. Most people don’t know how to help a problem drinker. In fact, most feel helpless. There are also two common myths. The first is that anyone with a drinking problem is alcoholic. The second is that those who are alcoholic …
Alcoholism and Denial: a Serious Problem Faced by Alcoholics
Almost everyone has heard that alcoholism and denial are related. And probably everyone has heard the old “Have you stopped beating your wife” trick question. Answering either yes or no damns the respondent. Similarly, the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12-step program also supports a “heads I win, tails you lose” trick question. Question: “Are you alcoholic?” …
The Atlantic Is Nostalgic For The Anti-Alcohol Prohibition Era
The following article by Dr. Alex Berezow is reprinted by permission of the American Council on Science and Health. In it, he points out fallacies of an Atlantic anti-alcohol article. Completely banning alcohol would only prevent about 3.5% of cancer deaths. That, of course, means the other 96.5% of fatal cancers are caused by things other than …