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 'drinkers'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318551&cid=t_116279_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsurvey-finds-that-many-recover-from-alcoholism%2F More than one-third (35.9 percent) of U.S. adults with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) that began more than one year ago are now in full recovery, according to an article in the current issue of Addiction. The fully recovered individuals show symptoms of neither alcohol dependence nor alcohol abuse and either abstain or drink at levels below those known to increase relapse risk. They include roughly equal proportions ofabstainers (18.2 percent) andlow-risk drinkers (17.7 percent).The analysis is based on data from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).One-quarter (25.0 percent) of individuals with alcohol dependence that began more than one year ago now are dependent,27.3 percent are in partial remission (that is, exhibit some ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318551 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:07:22 +0100 4318551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266280&cid=t_116279_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fal-anon-mp3-podcasts%2F An official Al-anon MP3 websiteFor over 55 years, Al-Anon (which includes Alateen for younger members) has been offering strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. It is estimated that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four other people… alcoholism is truly a family disease. No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected by someone else’s drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship.New Podcast website Welcome to “First Steps to Al-Anon Recovery” from Al-Anon Family Groups. This is a series of podcasts to discuss some common concerns for people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking.Drinking During the HolidaysJanie, Ern... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266280 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:16:27 +0100 4266280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885311&cid=t_116279_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F816101 BBC News reports that a new study in the Archives of Dermatology links women beer drinkers with an increased psoriasis risk. The study followed 82,000 female nurses. The study found women who drank five or more beers a week doubled their risk of psoriasis. In the study, researchers said they observed a 72% increased risk of psoriasis in women who drank more than 2.3 alcoholic drinks per week compared with non-drinkers. For women who drank five glasses of beer per week their risk of developing psoriasis was 1.8 times higher again. This was a large study so the connection between women beer drinkers and psoriasis could be significant. The Boston Globe reports that women who drank full-calorie beer were more likely to develop psoriasis than those who drank light beer, wine or other alcoh... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885311 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3885311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3437931&cid=t_116279_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FshbplyUaF-E%2F (MET) is a systematic intervention approach for evoking change in problem drinkers. It is based on principles of motivational psychology and is designed to produce rapid, internally motivated change. This treatment employs motivational strategies to mobilize the client’s own change resources. MET consists of four carefully planned and individualized treatment sessions. The first two focus on structured feedback from the initial assessment, future plans, and motivation for change, The final two sessions at the midpoint and end of treatment provide opportunities for the therapist to reinforce progress, encourage reassessment, and provide an objective perspective on the process of change. The counselor seeks to develop a discrepancy in the client’s perceptions between current b... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3437931 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:43:54 +0100 3437931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156673&cid=t_116279_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fabstinence-from-alcohol-is-best-choice-for-alcoholics%2F Research proves that abstinence from alcohol is the best choice for alcoholics. (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156673 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:43:44 +0100 3156673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741442&cid=t_116279_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7zh1Qoin8wE%2F If you’re stressed and you can’t mow your lawn (Need to Relax? Mow Your Lawn), maybe you should follow the lead of the people in the United Kingdom and have a nice cup of tea. A British psychologist looked into the age-old tradition of making a cup of tea whenever something goes wrong. He recruited 42 volunteers who were given a mental arithmetic exam. After, 21 of the volunteers drank a cup of tea and 21 a glass of water. Would you believe that the people who drank water saw their anxiety levels rise by 25% while those who drank tea saw their anxiety levels drop by 4%. As part of the research, a polling company learned that almost 70% of people in Britain will reach for a cup of tea during a troubled time. Comfort and warmth was the most common reason, but almost half of the t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741442 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:44:15 +0100 2741442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691565&cid=t_116279_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FLn5uFt0-6EA%2F This study shows that drinking daily can damage some folks, to the point of a high risk of cancer. Sometimes excesses like drinking are done out of habit. Change your habit, change your risk. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Drinkers Have Higher Risk of Cancer (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691565 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:02:51 +0100 2691565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169857&cid=t_116279_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F08%2Fschool-5-years-from-now%2F This is what calling the roll in school will be like five years from now. Looks like a classroom full of Kool Aid drinker’s kids! Posted in Family, humor, I can't believe how much we f.ing rule today..tomorro, life, media, news, Obama is a thug, opinion, personal, politics, Random, things that suck   Tagged: fad kid's names, kool-aid drinkers, [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169857 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:51:10 +0100 2169857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1848015&cid=t_116279_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F02%2Fhmmm%2F Useful Idiots (in their own words) Idea: Bus trips for McCain! so he too can put on his thug thizzle. When? Through Oct 6th Where? Local Malls across the U.S. - Each bus leaves for Ohio at the top of the hour/24 hours a day. Locations in all 57 states. (Breakfast included) Why? Because anyone can vote in Ohio-It’s [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1848015 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:44:11 +0100 1848015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1478081&cid=t_116279_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fmotivational-enhancement-therapy%2F (MET) is a systematic intervention approach for evoking change in problem drinkers. It is based on principles of motivational psychology and is designed to produce rapid, internally motivated change. This treatment employs motivational strategies to mobilize the client’s own change resources. MET consists of four carefully planned and individualized treatment sessions. The first two focus on structured feedback from the initial assessment, future plans, and motivation for change, The final two sessions at the midpoint and end of treatment provide opportunities for the therapist to reinforce progress, encourage reassessment, and provide an objective perspective on the process of change. The counselor seeks to develop a discrepancy in the client’s perceptions between current b... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1478081 Fri, 30 May 2008 13:16:02 +0100 1478081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1305860&cid=t_116279_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fseniors-and-alcohol-new-study-says-more.html A new study from the American Geriatric Society says medical problems, social problems, and falls are some of the results when older Americans consume too much alcohol, especially because the limits are much lower for older people. At msnbc.msn.com an article by JoNel Allecia, Health Writer, dated March 7, 2008 is titled "Last Call Comes Even Earlier For Senior Drinkers - More than a drink a day puts the 65 plus set at risk, new study says." The article says "nearly one in ten older U.S. adults is an unhealthy drinker" according to a new study published by the American Geriatrics Society.The study says that more than 7 drinks in a week, or more than 3 in one day "exceed the recommended limits set by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism." A single drink is a 12 ounce beer,... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1305860 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:27:00 +0100 1305860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1261703&cid=t_116279_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Frates-of-relapse-to-alcohol-abuse%2F CONCLUSIONS: Abstinence represents the most stable form of remission for most recovering alcoholics. Study findings highlight the need for better approaches to maintaining recovery among young adults in remission from alcohol dependence, who are at particularly high risk of relapse. Research; Dawson DA, Goldstein RB, Grant BF. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2007 Dec;31(12):2036-45. Rates and correlates of relapse among individuals in remission from DSM-IV alcohol dependence: a 3-year follow-up.             Motivational Enhancement Therapy Manual: A Clinical Research Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals With Alcohol Abuse and Dependenceby William R. Miller Read more about this title… Brief-TSF manual US$9.95 Buy Now with Paypal, Visa or ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1261703 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:07:44 +0100 1261703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793086&cid=t_116279_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fbritish-eyes-are-smilingor-degenerating.html This week in the New England Journal of Medicine we have a study from Cambridge. This is a new player in the established Age Related Macular Degeneration risk polymoprhisms. Age-related macular degeneration(ARMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in the elderly and the most common cause of blindness in Western countries. It affects the macular region of the retina. The macula has a high density of photoreceptors and provides detailed central vision. In the early stages of the disease (referred to as age-related maculopathy), deposits develop. Later, the disease is manifested as either extensive atrophy of the retinal machinery. These conditions can lead to a loss of central vision. The pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration is poorly understood. As with other late-onset c... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793086 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:26:00 +0100 793086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755625&cid=t_116279_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F24%2Fmetabolic-syndrome-in-a-can%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, ResearchAbout a month ago, I read some disturbing studies and blogs on soda. I've come across phrases like 'cancer in a can', 'cola doubles the risk for chronic kidney disease', 'osteoporosis in a can'. So I stopped drinking it. I think a rogue soda slipped down my throat during a weak moment, but since then, nada one has touched my lips. I must say, it's been difficult. The Diet Cherry Cokes stockpiled in family and neighbors' fridges beckon to me -- "here we are, feel our fizz, get a jump from our caffeine!" My new vice is iced decaf Americano at Starbucks with room for cream. Yeah, I know, more fattening. Now a new study finds an intriguing link between drinking one or more sodas a day (diet or regular) and metabolic syndrome, ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755625 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 755625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=583195&cid=t_116279_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F01%2Fthought-for-the-day-bingeing-and-breast-cancer%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Research, Daily news, Thought for the DayIt only takes two bottles of wine consumed over the course of one weekend to more than double the risk of breast cancer, according to a Danish study of 17,647 women which breaks down like this: women who drank 22-27 drinks per week had twice the risk for the disease compared to those who drank only one to three drinks.Think about this:More than a quarter of participants, age 44 and older, drank more than the recommended 14 drinks per week. One in 10 were binge drinkers -- they had more than four drinks per day. Thirteen percent were weekend bingers -- they had more than 10 drinks between Friday and Sunday. A drink is considered one bottle of beer, wine, or spirit. In Denmark, each unit translate into 12g of al... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=583195 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 583195