Category Archives: Sober living

Alcoholism: Terms to Know, Common Signs, Intervention

Symptoms from alcohol withdrawal can become very uncomfortable or painful. According to the report, substance use disorders result from changes in the brain that occur with the repeated use of alcohol or drugs. These changes take place in brain circuits involved in pleasure, learning, stress, decision-making and self-control. Having said that, there is no bad […]

Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies

Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a heart disease that occurs due to chronic alcohol consumption. It is a type of dilated cardiomyopathy since it involves dilation or enlargement of one of the heart’s chambers. Based on epidemiological evidence, ACM is recognized as a significant contributor to non-ischemic DCM in Western countries. Diagnosing ACM still relies on exclusion criteria, […]