Alcohol and Antibiotics...

It is well known that alcohol and antibiotics don’t mix. People searching for a socially acceptable excuse not to drink alcohol at a party will often tell a white lie and say that they are on antibiotics. Alcohol generally does not directly interfere with the action of antibiotics....

Fruit Flies, Alcohol an...

A recent experiment with fruit flies, that showed a preference for alcohol drinking by male fruit flies, after they were rejected in mating behavior is said to be of profound significance in the future treatment of alcoholism and addiction. The experiment has shown that levels in the...

Octanol, Alcohol and Th...

Alcohol is well known for giving people “the Shakes”. The shakes are uncontrollable tremors of the voluntary muscles in the body, particularly to be observed in the hands, the legs and the face and neck. Many people suffer from tremors that are not caused by alcohol drinking....

Alcoholism in the Famil...

Most people in Canada drink alcohol. Alcohol drinking can be addictive. When there is alcoholism in the family – who bears the cost of addiction. When any member of a family is alcohol addicted, then that family may be referred to as being an “alcoholic family”. Even one...

Alcohol, Attitude and O...

If we see a glass before us, as being half empty or half full is said to determine whether we are a pessimist or have an attitude of optimism. The physical content of  the glass is the same – it is  our “perception”  that determines our response. People who drain...

Alcohol and Snowmobile ...

The statistics for alcohol and snowmobile safety in Canada are concerning. There are nearly 700 snowmobile clubs in Canada, and around 700,000 registered  snowmobiles. Each year, the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organisations (CCSO) issues an alcohol warning, in a joint initiative with...

Alcohol, Resveratrol an...

While some might say that alcohol brews improve with age, the same thing cannot be said of chronic alcohol drinkers. The main complaint that first appears with high levels of alcohol drinking is a depleted appearance of the body, and visible signs of aging. Alcohol drinkers looking for an...

Alcohol and Vitamin Def...

Alcohol drinking can cause vitamin deficiency. This can be a direct result of alcohol effects on body metabolism and absorption of vitamins. Alcohol reduces secretion of digestive enzymes by the pancreas, and impairs food uptake into the blood, through the intestinal walls. Vitamin...

Family Fights, Christma...

Christmas is a traditional time for families to get together. Regardless of difficulties during the year, families plan to meet and be together for the Christmas day celebration - expecting a magic day of exchanging presents, pleasant conversation, good food and a good time. True, there...

Grief, Loss and Alcohol...

People are often counseled against too much alcohol drinking when they are suffering from loss or grief. Loss in life is inevitable - life itself involves loss of what has gone before, in favor of what is to come. The only time that we have power to change the past or to change our future...