Author: Charles Frank

You should contact your care team if your seizures get worse or if you have any new types of seizures. Do not stop taking this medication or any of your seizure medications unless instructed by your care team. Stopping your medication suddenly can increase your seizures or their severity. This medication can cause multiorgan hypersensitivity. […]

Relating to other people with substance abuse issues may help someone break through denial and begin to recover. But they may put themselves or others in danger by drinking and driving, having risky sexual encounters, or blacking out, Benton says. Many are not viewed by society as being alcoholic, because they have functioned, succeeded and/or over-achieved […]

Additionally, if a person has a history of mental illness or has undergone withdrawal for other opioids tend to experience strong withdrawal symptoms. If you feel the need to manage withdrawal symptoms, talk to your healthcare team right away. Once your opioid taper starts and you’re taking a lower dose of opioids, you start to […]

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 […]