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You're sitting in the Florida sunshine. You have your fingers wrapped around a cold drink. If you downed the whole thing in one gulp, would people around you cheer? Or would they run to your side and offer help? If you're in Florida, the chances of cheering are 50/50. The data suggests that Florida is [...]

Hangovers and Age

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Most Americans will admit to over imbibing from time to time, maybe having one too many glasses of wine with dinner or celebrating a little too much over a major milestone with friends. Early on, these binge drinking sessions may not come with too many consequences. However, as you get older, you may notice that

Addiction & Treatment for People With Medical Conditions

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You know addictions harm your relationships. Every time you get into a fight with the people you love because of your drug use, you're reminded of that. You also know that addictions hurt your finances. You probably pay your bartender or dealer more than you pay almost anyone in your life. But your addictions can

Mixing Zoloft and Alcohol: Is it Dangerous?

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How much do you know about the substances you put in your body? Most of us don't move past the label. We know how to categorize what we eat and drink, but we don't know how these substances work at the cellular level. That ignorance could be deadly, especially in regards to mixing Zoloft and

Alcoholism and Diabetes

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Diabetes isn't a death sentence. With proper care, you can live a long and healthy life with the condition. But people with diabetes have to be careful about what they eat, and they have rules about medications, footwear, medical exams, and more. If you don't have diabetes now, you should do all you can to

Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Pay for Treatment?

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A lack of health insurance was once common. Now, it's unusual. According to the United States Census Bureau, less than 9 percent of Americans didn't have health insurance in 2017. Most of us had some form of coverage. If you have health insurance or you've shopped for coverage lately, you've probably heard of Blue Cross

Confronting a Spouse About Addiction

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Every evening, when the workday is through, a couple opens up a bottle of wine. They discuss the day's events, nibble on dinner, and watch the setting sun. But as the evening progresses, one of those partners opens up another bottle of wine. Words slur, steps falter, and drunkenness sets in. What started as a

EMDR Trauma Treatment

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) neuro-science Treatment Imagine that moment in the film The Shining where the laughing, rotting old lady climbs out of her bathtub. If you were afraid of that scene, you weren't alone. But if you jumped, screamed, or left the theater, you might feel a bit uncomfortable about that. After all, you

Adderall and Study Drug Addiction and Treatment Options

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Your term paper is due tomorrow. You know about that deadline. Even so, you're spending your evening catching up on past episodes of Grey's Anatomy. What's going on? Procrastination is a key part of student life. According to the American Psychological Association, some 95 percent of college students engage in the activity, especially when their

What Are the Short- and Long-Term Effects of Heroin Abuse?

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Imagine diving into a swimming pool on a hot, sunny, summer's day. You'll jump up into the air, point your arms, bend at the waist, and slip into the water with a splash. Now catalog the dangers of that dive. You could: Slip off the board. Hit your skull on the bottom of the pool.

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Alcohol Use in Florida: What Are the Statistics in 2019?