Elderly Drug Addiction

Jun 29, 2021

Elderly Drug Addiction Drug and alcohol addiction and abuse in the elderly population is an often overlooked or underestimated issue. It’s a growing one, though, as people are living longer and medical practices including increased access to medication and more...

The Connection Between Alcohol Abuse and Disrupted Sleep

May 27, 2021

The Connection Between Alcohol Abuse and Disrupted Sleep Alcohol’s sedative effects are well documented and widely known. Most people don’t realize that alcohol can also act as a stimulant and contribute to a wide range of sleep disruption and problems. In...

Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Apr 26, 2021

Cirrhosis of the Liver: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Cirrhosis is a condition of the liver in which it has become severely scarred and damaged. Healthy liver is replaced by scar tissue, preventing the liver from normal function. Blood flow is also...

13 Strategies To Help With Insomnia During Substance Withdrawal

Apr 8, 2021

13 Strategies To Help With Insomnia During Substance Withdrawal Recovery from addiction brings uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms. If you’re on this journey and experiencing withdrawal symptoms, you may notice that you have trouble falling asleep...

Beware of the Kindling Effect

Mar 23, 2021

Beware of the Kindling Effect The kindling effect occurs when a person goes through repeated alcohol withdrawals, and the symptoms become more severe with each relapse. The name is derived from materials used to start a fire. The more kindling added the fire burns...