Heavy alcohol use can lead to systemic inflammation, or prolonged inflammation throughout your entire body. Cutting out alcohol for 30 days or more can lead to a "reduction in things like joint pain, ...

Guilt about your drinking or annoyance when people bring it up are also notable signs, Dr. Holt said. “If you find yourself ...

Thinking about giving up drinking for a brief period of time? Here are the mental and physical changes you can expect.

Phenobarbital is a medication that doctors may prescribe to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) during detox. There are many risks associated with its use, and it’s typically only used in rehab ...

Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have unlocked the answer to curbing alcohol withdrawal symptoms. A new study found that by targeting the brain’s cerebellum region, scientists were ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than one-third of patients found to have alcohol withdrawal syndrome after surgery progressed to delirium ...

Darren Quelch wishes to acknowledge Sally Bradberry (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Alcohol Lead), Arlene Copland (Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Alcohol Nurse Consultant) and Carol ...

Please note: While Dry January can help you temporarily reduce your alcohol intake and improve your health, if you need help cutting back on drinking or think you might have an alcohol dependency, ...

If I don’t change, my life will not get better.” Those were my son Daniel’s words—an aha moment of clarity, the springboard ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – Researchers at Washington State University are exploring a new approach to treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome, focusing on the cerebellum, a part of the brain often overlooked in ...

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and wellbeing? A new study from Scripps Research offers an important clue: a small midline brain ...

Drinking alcohol regularly can increase your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). In the short term, a small amount of alcohol may not affect your blood pressure, but a large amount can raise ...