The immune system usually produces antibodies to fight harmful substances in the body. However, in people with an alcohol allergy, the system mistakenly produces antibodies to attack alcohol following exposure to the substance, triggering various symptoms. Sulfites, tyramines, and histamines …
Staying within a recovery community in the early months after treatment can really boost a person’s chances of maintaining long term recovery. Traditional Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings have helped millions of people over the past eight decades. With …
If you want to talk with your partner about their alcohol use but aren’t sure how to go about it, you’re not alone. You nor your loved one are under any obligation to commit to an Ark Behavioral Health treatment …
Reduction of LDL cholesterol decreases a person’s likelihood of suffering a heart attack or stroke. LDL cholesterol levels tend to be lower in alcoholics than in nondrinkers (Castelli et al. 1977), suggesting that chronic alcohol consumption may have a beneficial …
With most substances, PAWS is less common — not everybody experiences it — and the symptoms are usually less intense. The symptoms of protracted withdrawal can come and go over time depending on triggers. In general, though, PAWS is recorded …