A revitalized biopsychosocial model: core theory, research paradigms, and clinical implications PMC

Few morbid conditions could be interpreted as being of the nature “one microbe, one illness”; rather, there are usually multiple interacting causes and contributing factors. Thus, obesity leads to both diabetes and arthritis; both obesity and arthritis limit exercise capacity, adversely affecting blood pressure and cholesterol levels; and all of the above, except perhaps arthritis, […]

Having Alcohol Blackouts? Here are the Possible Causes and Solutions

Content Increased Risk for Other Addictions What is Selenium’s Role in Diabetes? Anticraving Medications What Is Diabetes? Diabetes and Alcohol Consumption Dos and Don’ts Those enzymes are secreted directly into the gut to ensure effective food digestion. Two of the hormones (i.e., insulin and glucagon) are potent regulators of blood sugar levels. Both hormones are […]

Negotiating the Relationship Between Addiction, Ethics, and Brain Science PMC

In fact, San Francisco reported a higher cannabis use rate than Amsterdam (Reinarman, Cohen and Kaal 2004). The factors that increase an individual’s risk for addiction are numerous, yet they all find their place in the biopsychosocial model of addiction (Marlatt & Baer, 1988). Taken together, this model provides a holistic conceptualization of addiction that […]

Alcoholic ketoacidosis

Content Six Cases Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Alcoholic Ketoacidosis Emergent Treatment of Alcoholic Ketoacidosis Can Alcoholic Ketoacidosis kill You? The syndrome of alcoholic ketoacidosis Clinical studies of alcoholic ketoacidosis Clinical Features The patient should have blood glucose checked on the initial presentation. The next important step in the management of AKA is to give […]

Alcohol Intolerance: Symptoms, Tests & Alcohol Allergy

A study conducted in 2015 showed that blocking TLR4 function most of the neuroinflammatory effects produced by ethanol were diminished [104]. In another study, adolescent mice that consumed ethanol intermittently (3 g/kg) for two weeks, showed that this consumption pattern leads to an activation of TLR4 signaling pathways, an up-regulation of cytokines and proinflammatory mediators, […]

How does alcohol affect blood pressure?

For example, people of Asian descent tend to have lower levels of ALDH. Individuals may also explore alternative alcoholic beverages or nonalcoholic options that they can tolerate. They may also find that eating certain foods, taking supplements, or exercising may help with their reaction. They may also discuss possible medications for their reactions, such as […]