See your gastroenterologist if you have persistent difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) or a steadily worsening lump in your throat. Frequent throat pain or swelling are also indications that you should see a gastroenterologist.
11 Signs that You May Have a Drinking Problem
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One in four college students report academic difficulties like missing class or falling behind on schoolwork because of drinking. At work, excessive drinking could factor into frequent tardiness, missed deadlines, or careless mistakes that could lead to consequences, like disciplinary action.
"As the drinking increases, it becomes prohibitive and the person golfs, paints, or skis less and drinks more," explains Michael Genovese, MD, JD, and Chief Medical Officer at Acadia Healthcare. "Eventually, the hobby becomes 'less interesting,' or you hear, 'I don't have the time, I've been so busy.' Eventually, the hobby is no longer a hobby. The hobby is drinking."
Withdrawal refers to the symptoms that occur after long-term use of alcohol is reduced or stopped, whether you reduce your weekly number of drinks or go cold turkey. These symptoms can begin within hours of ending a drinking session, and may last for weeks.
"These symptoms are often relieved in the short run by drinking. To avoid withdrawal symptoms, some may have a little alcohol [in a Bloody Mary or other mixed drink] after a night of drinking. When AUD progresses, many drink not to feel good, but to avoid feeling terrible withdrawal symptoms," says Mendelson.
AUD is a serious medical condition that should be addressed as soon as possible. If left untreated, it can have lasting effects on both your physical and mental health and strain your relationships at work and home.
Please note: People with severe AUD may need medical help to avoid alcohol withdrawal if they decide to stop drinking. Alcohol withdrawal is a potentially life-threatening process that can occur when someone who has been drinking heavily for a prolonged period of time suddenly stops drinking. Doctors can prescribe medications to address these symptoms and make the process safer and less distressing.
Many people with AUD do recover, but setbacks are common among people in treatment. Seeking professional help early can prevent relapse to drinking. Behavioral therapies can help people develop skills to avoid and overcome triggers, such as stress, that might lead to drinking. Medications also can help deter drinking during times when individuals may be at greater risk of relapse (e.g., divorce, death of a family member).
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Persistent depressive disorder, also known as dysthymia, causes symptoms that last for at least two years. A person suffering from this serious condition may have episodes of major depression and experience milder symptoms that may not fit the criteria for major depressive disorder.
You may have difficulty letting go of past mistakes, which may result in feelings of guilt. You may become fixated on these "failures," personalize trivial events, or believe that minor mistakes demonstrate your inadequacies.
Depression is a mental condition characterized by chronic sadness and loss of interest in once-enjoyed activities. Depression affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves and can result in various mental and physical problems. The key symptom of depression is extreme sadness, emptiness, tearfulness, or hopelessness.
Did you know that according to the EPA, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors? Experts in the documentary film, MOLDY suggest that more than 50% of houses in the U.S. have mold problems and 28% of the population have genes that make them highly susceptible to mold-related health issues.
Healthy indoor environments will have mold conditions similar to or better than those in the surrounding outdoors. Over time, because of moisture (ie. humidity and water leaks), many indoor spaces develop unhealthy types and/or unhealthy levels of airborne mold that can be harmful to you or your pets.
To see if you have a mold problem, you can have an inspection and air quality test performed by a local mold testing company. The results of this test will typically be available within a week and will tell you the types and amount of mold present. Getting the air in your home or workplace tested is a good way to objectively determine if a mold problem is present or not.
Most mold remediation companies will recommend demolition of the infected part of your home to literally remove the mold, so keep in mind that you might have additional expenses to restore a portion of your house. On top of that, the process might take several days.
When a person is terminally ill, they may be in hospital or receiving palliative care. It is important for their loved ones to recognize the signs that death may be near. These signs are explored below.
People - women especially - need to be especially careful of persistent heartburn, stomach or back pain. Many factors cause these conditions, but for reasons not fully understood, women have a much higher propensity to manifest heart trouble as heartburn, stomach pain or back pain, up to and including early warning signs of a heart attack. The condition may worsen and spread to involve the chest or left shoulder, more classic indicators of an unhealthy heart.
Both men and women should be especially careful if they have recurrent stomach conditions like nausea, acid reflux, GERD, indigestion, bloating, or abdominal pain. Yes, there could be many causes, but the possibility that this is a gender-specific indicator of heart trouble should not be discounted.
Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, a culinary nutrition expert known for ability to simplify food and nutrition information and the author of two cookbooks, Meals That Heal: 100+ Everyday Anti-Inflammatory Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less and One-Pot Meals That Heal (June 2022). She is also co-host of the Happy Eating podcast which explores the influence that diet and lifestyle have on mental wellness. You can follow her on Instagram @realfoodreallife_rd or on carolynwilliamsrd.com.
Everybody has bad days at work. But if you dread waking up every Monday through Friday, or you regularly find yourself sitting at your desk on the verge of tears, you probably have a more serious problem on your hands.
Amy Morin, author of "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do," says a hostile work environment can cause people to be miserable and may, in some rare cases, even be linked with depression. The problem is, once you fall into that trap, it can be difficult to get out.
There are many complex things happening in the BPD brain, and researchers are still untangling what it all means. But in essence, if you have BPD, your brain is on high alert. Things feel more scary and stressful to you than they do to other people. Your fight-or-flight switch is easily tripped, and once it's on, it hijacks your rational brain, triggering primitive survival instincts that aren't always appropriate to the situation at hand.
As someone with BPD, you've probably spent a lot of time fighting your impulses and emotions, so acceptance can be a tough thing to wrap your mind around. But accepting your emotions doesn't mean approving of them or resigning yourself to suffering. All it means is that you stop trying to fight, avoid, suppress, or deny what you're feeling. Giving yourself permission to have these feelings can take away a lot of their power.
If you have borderline personality disorder, you've probably struggled with maintaining stable, satisfying relationships with lovers, co-workers, and friends. This is because you have trouble stepping back and seeing things from other people's perspective. You tend to misread the thoughts and feelings of others, misunderstand how others see you, and overlook how they're affected by your behavior. It's not that you don't care, but when it comes to other people, you have a big blind spot. Recognizing your interpersonal blind spot is the first step. When you stop blaming others, you can start taking steps to improve your relationships and your social skills.
Do you have a tendency to take your negative feelings and project them on to other people? Do you lash out at others when you're feeling bad about yourself? Does feedback or constructive criticism feel like a personal attack? If so, you may have a problem with projection.
An experienced professional will be familiar with BPD therapies such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and schema-focused therapy. But while these therapies have proven to be helpful, it's not always necessary to follow a specific treatment approach. Many experts believe that weekly therapy involving education about the disorder, family support, and social and emotional skills training can treat most BPD cases.
Having diabetes means you are more likely to develop heart disease. People with diabetes are also more likely to have certain risk factors, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol, that increase their chances of having a heart attack or a stroke.
Smoking raises your risk of developing heart disease. If you have diabetes, it is important to stop smoking, because both smoking and diabetes narrow blood vessels. Smoking also increases your chances of developing other long-term problems such as 2ff7e9595c
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