There are times where festivities abound — and a few drinks later — our heads pound. Some people wonder if they’ve had alcohol, how harmful is it to also take acetaminophen (Tylenol®). An expert weighs in.
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Alcohol: Why Mixing Drinks, Medications Can Hurt You
Drinking while taking common medications for depression, diabetes or high blood pressure puts you at risk for harmful alcohol-drug interactions. Honesty with your doctor is the best policy.
4 Facts You Should Know About How Alcohol Affects Your Heart
Many people know that drinking alcohol too often or to excess is not a good idea, health-wise. But there are other things you should know about alcohol and the impact it can have your heart.
6 Myths You May Believe About Drinking — Busted
Think a beer before bed helps you sleep? Or that coffee can sober you up? Our chemical dependency expert reveals the truths behind common myths about drinking.
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6 Ways to Manage Your Diabetes Over the Holidays
Overeating, drinking too much and stressing out is easy at the holidays. But it’s hard when you’re trying to manage your diabetes. These tips will help you keep your blood sugar stable during all the festivities.
Adults + Booze = Bedwetting? Here’s Why It Happens to You
How can drinking too much alcohol cause you to involuntarily urinate in your sleep? Find out about adult bedwetting or what scientists call nocturnal enuresis.
Does 100 Calories of Beer = 100 Calories of Nuts?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our “Short Answer” series. Dietitian Kylene Bogden, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, answers this one
6 Surprising Ways Alcohol Affects Your Health — Not Just Your Liver
Some of the ways alcohol affects our health are well known, but others may surprise you. Here are six less-known effects that alcohol has on your body, as well as how your liver breaks it down.
6 Best Tips to Lower Blood Pressure When You Have Diabetes
Healthy choices are doubly important when you have both diabetes and hypertension. Find out how to reduce the risk of complications as you manage your blood pressure.
Your Vacation Might Be the Culprit in Your Creeping Weight Gain
Everyone enjoys a little indulgence while relaxing on vacation. But if you’re not careful, you might be bringing home more than a tan and a suitcase of souvenirs, a new study says. You could be carrying a little extra pudge.