Tag Archives: Alcohol
30
Sep
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and Alcohol: Is Drinking Safe?
How Alcohol Affects Eosinophilic EsophagitisAs mentioned, drinking alcohol may not cause noticeable symptoms for everyone with EoE, but...
20
Aug
Alcohol Consumption in the U.S. Is the Lowest It’s Ever Been
The U.S. drinking rate is at an all-time low: Only 54 percent of U.S. adults say they drink, the lowest percentage in the nearly 90 yea...
19
Aug
Start Hypertension Treatment Earlier and Stop Drinking Alcohol, Experts Say
While the 2025 guidelines don’t make adjustments to these numbers, they do recommend adding medication therapy for people with stage 1 ...
01
Aug
Is Alcohol Safe if You Have MASH?
MASH occurs when fat builds up in your liver and causes inflammation. Several health problems contribute to MASH, including:When your l...
31
Jul
What Is Considered Heavy Drinking? For Women, Less Alcohol Than They Think
Almost 133 million American adults drink alcohol, and new research suggests it’s harming us. Cases of liver disease have more than doub...
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23
Jul
7 Medicines That You Shouldn’t Mix with Alcohol
Mixing alcohol with medications like painkillers or antidepressants can worsen side effects quickly.Some combinations—like alcohol with...
02
Jul
How to Have Fun Without Alcohol for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: alcohol and cancer risk.Most people know that smoking is a major risk factor for cancer — it...
21
Jun
Heart Disease and Alcohol: Is Drinking Safe?
Blood Pressure ElevationAlcohol raises the level of a hormone called renin, which both narrows blood vessels and decreases urination, t...
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31
May
Alcohol May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk
A new study linked alcohol consumption with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.Beer and liquor were most significantly linked with ...
28
May
How Can Drinking Alcohol Affect Ulcerative Colitis?
More research is needed to know exactly how alcohol interacts with UC, says Jill Gaidos, MD, a gastroenterologist at Yale Medicine in N...