Tag: Alcohol

Don’t love your love handles? We don’t blame you. They can be really hard to lose! You’ll need a combination of diet, exercise, and...

Health authorities and pharma companies issue cautionary notes on the dire consequences of mixing alcohol with your consumption of opioid based painkillers like Percocet. With extreme risks including cardiac arrest, impaired circulation, low blood pressure, and trouble breathing, being just some of the potential side effects, you'd do well to heed the warning.

If you’re taking opioid painkillers like oxycodone-based Percocet, you should steer clear of that glass of wine or cocktail. Health authorities and pharma companies issue cautionary notes on the dire consequences of mixing alcohol with your Percocet consumption. With extreme risks including cardiac arrest, impaired circulation, and trouble breathing, being just some of the potential side effects, you’d do well to heed the warning.

Did you know a woman could have about 450 periods on an average in her lifetime? But, while most of us probably know everything about...

A popular antidepressant, Trazodone, is a prescription drug used to treat major depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Its common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, and prolonged penile erection. A word of caution for its safe usage is to not to mix it with alcohol, avoid it during pregnancy and lactation, and taper off the dosage gradually to avoid withdrawal effects.

Tired of resolving to lose weight every New Year eve, just to gain more in the next year? You are not alone in the...

Follow simple dietary tweaks like consuming ginger tea in morning; parched rice+300ml milk+a dash of nutmeg powder (for males)/cardamom powder (for females)+sugar candy to taste for your breakfast/dinner; turmeric saffron milk at bedtime. Try herbs like gokshura, kum kuma, varahikand. Practice yoga and avoid or reduce alcohol, tobacco, or too much of caffeine.

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The importance of hand hygiene cannot be understated. New generation personal care products like hand sanitizers offer a convenient way to keep your hands clean on the go. But are they truly safe to use? Can your children use them? Are there more natural alternatives? We're here to bring well-researched facts to the table so you can keep your hands clean, the healthy way.

Steer clear of fat and sugar-laden comfort foods and make smart food choices by keeping healthy+nutritious options within easy reach. If you are dining out, stick to low-carb menu picks (lean proteins+meats) and keep your portions in check by filling up majority of your plate with veggies. Try choosing low-calorie alcoholic beverages (tequila, vodka) and limit it to 1-2 drinks.

You don’t have to turn down your friend’s invite to meet at a restaurant. Stay strong and follow these tips. Make sure you have a side of veggies with whatever you choose to eat. Resist the temptation to eat those complimentary breads. Avoid alcohol, soda, pasta, and heavy sauces.

Getting back to normal after completing a alcohol rehab program, may feel daunting. Here is how a good work structure and support system can help.

Exercise regularly to shed off the extra pounds and pump up your testosterone levels. Do away with the habit of taking hot baths, perching laptop computers on the lap or keeping phones in your trouser pocket to avoid overheating of testicles. Quit or cut back on smoking and drinking alcohol. Try herbal helpers like ashwagandha, white asparagus, or maca roots.

Colorectal cancer symptoms don't show up initially, but look out for narrow stool, along with blood and mucus. All meals may cause stomach pain, nausea, and bloating that isn't relieved by passing stool. Alternating episodes of diarrhea or constipation may continue for a few weeks. Too much red and processed meat and too little veggies, drinking too much, smoking, and inactivity are all risk factors.

Meet Andy Boyle, he is a 30 years’ old, writer, stand-up comedian and was a web for NBC Breaking News in Chicago. Most nights,...