Depression and Heart Disease Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 13, 2020Are depression and heart disease interlinked? When two conditions show up together time after time it grabs the attention of medical and scientific researchers. Such is the case with symptoms of depression and instances of heart disease or stroke, and previous studies have been inconclusive as to which condition was causal for the other. Depression… Details
Is Depression Linked to Zinc Deficiencies? Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative Medicine, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 12, 2020Depression Linked Zinc Deficiencies Zinc is a dietary mineral that humans need to consume in order to function normally. A range of population groups across the U.S. have unusually high chances of developing zinc deficiencies. Researchers have assessed how depression is linked to zinc deficiencies. This research applies both the onset of depression and the… Details
The Low Testosterone and Depression Link Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 11, 2020The link between low testosterone and depression is one of the most interesting discoveries in men’s health. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that humans produce naturally. Men produce an average of 20 times more testosterone than women and use it more often as well. Testosterone is the most important hormone for male sexual development. It plays… Details
Divorce and Drinking Problems Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, AlcoholismBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 10, 2020Divorce and Drinking Problems Heavy drinking takes a toll on individuals and relationships. As drinking becomes prioritized over responsibilities, employment and financial difficulties arise. In addition, alcohol use disorders are associated with a higher risk of developing depression, and the individual may experience sadness, loneliness, and feelings of hopelessness. Problem drinkers may find that their… Details
Mislabeled Alcohol Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 9, 2020Mislabeled Alcohol How many Americans read the calorie label on their soda can, or the ingredient label on their food products? What if those labels turned out to be untrustworthy? A government agency recently found that many alcohol manufacturers are mislabeling alcohol content. What’s On An Alcohol Label? In the United States, the government requires… Details
Growing Up With an Alcoholic Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 7, 2020Alcoholism causes a great deal of pain and suffering to people who are living with it. It also has collateral damage, negatively impacting the people who live around alcoholics. Growing up as with an alcoholic can be a particularly difficult experience, with lifelong repercussions. The 1983 book Adult Children of Alcoholics by counselor and lecturer… Details
Eight Categories of Drinkers Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 6, 2020Just as no two people are alike, no two stories of alcohol abuse will be exactly the same. A recent study tracked 177 people with admitted risky drinking patterns for five months. At the end of the study, researchers had identified eight categories of drinkers. Eight Categories of Drinkers: Weekend Drinkers Three or four drinks,… Details
Alcohol’s Effect On The Liver Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 5, 2020What Is Alcohol’s Effect on the Liver? What is alcohol’s effect on the liver? The liver is an essential organ, responsible for cleaning, detoxifying, and clotting blood. The liver enables the body to absorb proteins, vitamins and carbs. If a liver fails, no manmade device or treatment is able to fully replicate its function. As… Details
Heavy Drinking and Breast Cancer Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 4, 2020Alcohol is poisonous to human beings, and the body needs to break this substance down as rapidly as possible. A 2013 study in the journal Breast Cancer Research looked at the alcohol-processing enzyme CYP2E1 for possible connections to breast cancer. CYP2E1 appears in higher amounts in heavy drinkers. Ergo, heavy drinking and breast cancer are… Details
Alcohol Discussions With Doctors Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholism, Preventative Medicine, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 3, 2020Excessive alcohol consumption can cause alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, heart disease and certain types of cancer. Having alcohol discussions with doctors can play a critical role in preventing these problems. However, according to the results of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released in January 2014, less than 20 percent of American adults… Details
