MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'alcohol drinking'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:40:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130960&cid=t_191682_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fdv2jzt1EcLk%2F In case you haven’t heard, wine is slowing replacing our husbands–and our kids. In a new study, 61% of adults said alcohol was their number one way to unwind after a hard day–a number largely outweighing the 26% who preferred to de-stress with their spouse and 28% who opted for quality time with the kids. On top of that, more women than men (73% versus 26%) hit the bottle at the end of the day and nearly three-quarters of us say wine is our drug of choice. As if we don’t already have plenty of things to feel guilty about (like not putting a home-cooked green veggie-stocked meal on the table every night or thinking that watching an episode of Design Star with our partner counts as a date), now we are supposed to feel bad about choosing a glass of wine over our loved ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130960 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:27:11 +0100 5130960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008513&cid=t_191682_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FGT7F_VcyQvk%2F You can blame it on an empty stomach, but the truth is, some wines will make you feel chilled and mellow, while others will leave you feeling a bit more tipsy. According to a study of the alcohol content of 129,000 wines from vineyards across Europe, many wine makers have been systematically understating their wines’ strength on labels. In fact, 57 percent of the wines analyzed were stronger than declared on the label. In other words, less wine equals more buzz. What’s the problem here, people? Apparently it comes down to false advertising. The authors of the report said discussions with winemakers revealed that the strength level in wine was on the rise due to increasing temperatures and improved wine-making techniques. Nevertheless, they feel reducing the alcohol levels print... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008513 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:23:45 +0100 5008513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175682&cid=t_191682_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D876 Yesterday a study came out discussing the effects of drinking in moderation while pregnant. While some are adamantly opposed, some Ob/Gyns are making the case for having a glass of wine a couple of times a week. How does it affect your unborn baby? Read here for more information. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175682 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:35:46 +0100 4175682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914957&cid=t_191682_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdrinking-alcohol-increases-life-span%2F Bottoms up! In some of the happiest health news we’ve heard all summer, drinkers live longer than non-drinkers – and there doesn’t seem to be a hidden explanation for the alcoholic health boost. Several studies in the past have indicated that abstainers tend to die sooner than drinkers, but many accredited this long-known statistic to the fact that many non-drinkers are recovered alcoholics who’d already done serious damage to their bodies and shortened their life spans before going sober. Some also suspected that non-drinkers tended to be in a lower socio-economic bracket, which indicates a number of other factors that contribute to a shortened life span. But a team of researchers led by psychologist Charles Holahan of the University of Texas showed that even across al... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914957 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:10:32 +0100 3914957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1917912&cid=t_191682_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Ftime-to-drink-up-please.html I am, I suppose, somewhat old fashioned. Regular readers will not be surprised to hear that. I believe in being polite to patients. I do not routinely use first names. I always detested the madwives who assume that, because a women whom they have never previously met is lying on her back with her legs apart trying to push out a baby, they have the right to call her “Mary” rather then Mrs Jones. Hospital doctors are at it a lot these days. I have written about it before. It disgusts me. I tend to call male patients “sir” and female patients “Mrs Jones”. There are a few patients, mainly ones who have grown up with me, with whom I have not dropped the first name usage established in early childhood but they are the exception to the rule.Part of my old fashioned good manners (as I ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1917912 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:31:00 +0100 1917912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067902&cid=t_191682_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fso-called-low-risk-drinking-isn%25e2%2580%2599t%2F Researchers find 2,800 premature deaths vs. more than 800 prevented Like any drunken tale too good to be true, it turns out the supposed health benefits of low-risk drinking have been greatly exaggerated, says a Victoria researcher in an international report released Monday. "We need to be careful about our drinking and the idea that alcohol is really a health product," said Tim Stockwell, director of the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. Focusing their findings on Canadian statistics, researchers found that while more than 800 premature deaths were prevented each year due to the benefits of moderate drinking, that same type of consumption caused 2,800 premature deaths. That means a net of 2,000 people die of so-called low-risk drinking annually in Canada, Stockwell said. Ad... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067902 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:23:01 +0100 2067902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300663&cid=t_191682_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fforeplay-before-play%2F This article discusses an important part of loving your partner. Great sex isn’t just penetration – the build-up is a very important part. In fact most women can’t reach orgasm without it. Foreplay makes the whole thing last much longer and, to be frank, is really rather good. If just the thought of sex is enough to get you raring, slow down a bit – your partner may want to take a little more time. Women generally take longer to become sexually aroused than men; the fire needs to be stoked. Try and keep foreplay going until you both just can’t wait for penetration. Foreplay will increase the chances of orgasm for women and will produce a more intense one for men – so there’s no reason not to do it really, is there? Those erogenous zones are there for a reas... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300663 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:11:51 +0100 1300663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220031&cid=t_191682_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fi-drank-too-much-with-wrong-effect%2F When I was drinking it was simply terrible. I was playing the drums with a group of mates and a bottle of port was passed around. I would have been about 16 years old and still at high school. A girl who had shown interest and I was interested in her came around to hear our music (such as it was). I went up to her and talked for a bit and then told her I was drinking. She shrugged her shoulders as if to say ‘So what?’ and walked off. I was not bothered and took another swig at the bottle. When I look back that was a sign of things to come. On that occasion I distinctly preferred drinking to a relationship with a girl. The next time I drank I had a blackout. The same mates and we were at a beach party. I remember the early part of the night, then nothing until I found myself v... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220031 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:23:59 +0100 1220031