Author: Charles Frank

Talk with your doctor about all of your medications and health history. They can tell you if you have an increased risk for orthostatic hypotension. When you first start taking furosemide, be careful when changing positions until you become used to the drug’s effects. Your doctor will check your electrolyte levels and order other blood […]

Alcohol can damage your liver, heart, brain, pancreas, and immune system. Although you realize it’s harming you, a physical or emotional dependence on alcohol can make quitting hard. Can you think of more than a few times when you came to work with a hangover, missed deadlines, or got behind on schoolwork because of your […]

Supermodel Gigi Hadid posted a video for her spicy vodka sauce that went viral a few years back. It’s similar to ordinary vodka sauce with diced onion, red pepper flakes, butter, and Parmesan cheese. You can’t go wrong adding even more freshly ground Parmesan cheese to the top when serving it atop your favorite pasta. […]

Rock to Recovery gives our clients a chance to have fun expressing themselves while working together as a group and enjoying the positive emotions music can produce. For someone in recovery, learning to have clean and sober fun, feeling a part of, connecting to a group, and quieting the mind are keys to a successful […]

With bulimia, you can have symptoms due to repeated vomiting, such as a constantly sore throat, swollen salivary glands, and acid reflux. Other possible symptoms are sensitive teeth, tooth decay, and dehydration. You may also have other symptoms, such as mood changes, anxiety, or depression. Prozac is prescribed for adults as well as children ages […]

Of the 58,362 overdose deaths with toxicology results in 2019 and 2020, 5,687 (9.7%) showed positive results for gabapentin. The likelihood of an overdose increases when you abuse gabapentin with other drugs like opioids and alcohol. There is a heightened risk of fatal overdose in people who are prescribed a high dosage or receive a […]

Mel Gibson has publicly admitted to battling alcoholism for all of his adult life. He was arrested in 2009 for driving under the influence. In a previous 2006 arrest, made on the basis of suspected drunk driving, the arresting officer claimed he made anti-Semitic remarks. In the past, Gibson sought professional help, and checked himself […]

Women who are pregnant or may get pregnant must not handle broken or crushed finasteride tablets. If a pregnant woman comes into contact with broken or crushed tablets she should check with her care team. Exposure to whole tablets is not expected to cause harm as long as they are not swallowed. Since this drug […]

If you start to feel that you need more of the drug to function, stopping suddenly is more likely to lead to withdrawal symptoms. Gabapentin can cause sedation and increase the effects of certain pain medications like opioids used before or after surgery. You might need to change the dose of your medications to avoid […]

The rumor that Bernie Sanders, a politician, and presidential running mate, was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome was disseminated at an early stage of his career. However, neither Bernie Sanders nor any member of his team has officially stated that he was born with the condition. Sanders was born on September 8, 1941, in the […]