Alcohol Abuse Alcohol dependence was earlier referred to as Alcoholism. Alcohol dependence is more common among males. It usually sets in during the latter part of the second decade or during the early part of the third decade of life. The term Alcohol dependence is usually used in reference to the mental, physical, or social damage that results from an excessive consumption of alcohol. Alcohol dependence is characterized by an increased preoccupation with the drug and reduced control over its intake. Read More
Blood Alcohol Level Calculator Drinking responsibly means knowing how alcohol affects you and the amount you can drink without endangering yourself or others. A person with a Blood Alcohol level in the range of .08 to .10 is considered legally intoxicated, and it takes only a few drinks to get there. Use this calculator to estimate your own blood alcohol content under different circumstances. Read More
Celebrating Christmas With Wine The Elixir of the Gods Wine is a famous drink and the sparkle of many a party. That apart, wine is very much in the good books of medical experts, as a health drink, known to sustain cardiovascular health and keep age related dementia at bay. So, when we raise a toast to health, it is cheers to a copious flow of health benefits. Read More
Beer is More Healthier Than Wine A university professor has set aside all the popular opinion by saying that beer is a healthy beverage-if not more healthy-than wine, bringing cheers to all the beer lovers. Charles Bamforth, chairman of the food science department at the University of California at Davis and an Anheuser-Busch endowed. Read More
When the Cup of Wine (alcohol) Revives the Spirit to Live Canadian researchers seem to have uncorked a life-saving idea. When somebody is gravely injured and life hangs in a delicate balance, alcohol levels in the blood could numb the brain and offset acute brain damage, saving life. Doctors at Sunnybrook Health Sciences elaborated that, patients who portrayed even low levels of alcohol in their blood, had a greater chance of surviving Read More