Author: John Carter

Alcohol can also influence hunger via several central mechanisms. The effects of alcohol on opioid, serotonergic, and GABAergic pathways in the brain all suggest the potential to increase appetite 62–65. A summary of the effects of alcohol on important appetite hormones and central neurological pathways in humans can be found in Table 2. A high alcohol […]

It damages your brain cells,” explains Akhil Anand, MD, an addiction psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic. “Specifically, when you’re younger, your brain is going through a lot of changes. A huge risk factor for people who develop alcohol use disorder is early-onset drinking. So, if you drink before the age of 14, there’s about a […]

But kratom hasn’t been shown to be safe or to treat any medical conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned people not to use kratom because of possible harm it can cause. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration calls kratom a drug of concern. Symptoms of kratom-induced psychosis may include hallucinations, confusion, and […]

If you’re not insured, you could find one with reasonable rates by looking around for mental health professionals. The Affordable Care Act helped more than 21 million Americans get access to health coverage. This included classifying mental health services as an essential health benefit. By purchasing health insurance through an exchange under the health care […]

Patients who have been prescribed gabapentin are often concerned about weight gain as a side effect. However, they should note, weight gain is a very rare side effect, observed in less than 5% of patients. In cases where weight gain does occur, it is typically a result of an increased appetite or reduced exercise caused […]

Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might […]

On return from FMLA leave (whether after a block of leave or an instance of intermittent leave), the FMLA requires that the employer return the employee to the same job, or one that is nearly identical (equivalent). If an employee fails to submit a properly requested fitness-for-duty certification, the employer may delay job restoration until […]

The best way to quit alcohol while avoiding unpleasant withdrawal symptoms is to ask for help. If you have decided that it is in your best interest to stop drinking, one option is to seek help from a family doctor or primary healthcare provider. If your alcohol use has been heavy and chronic, talk to […]

If you already feel a little low, giving yourself a hard time for overdoing the alcohol probably won’t improve matters. Increased anger might lead you to pick a fight with a loved one, for example, while extreme sadness or self-loathing could lead to intense depression symptoms. It also lowers inhibitions, so if you’ve been trying […]

There is also no safe time for alcohol use during pregnancy. The most important thing is that you have completely stopped alcohol use after learning of your pregnancy. Because brain growth takes place throughout pregnancy, stopping alcohol use will improve the baby’s health and well-being. The results suggested that early alcohol exposure can alter DNA […]