One of the most frequent answers a doctor hears when asking patients to quantify their alcohol consumption is “I don’t drink much, just socially”. “Social drinking” is a very ambiguous term whose definition depends on the person answering. There isn’t a medical definition for “social drinking”. In addition, the terms “alcohol abuse” and “alcoholism” are frequently used incorrectly.
Heart Matters
Every February our attention is turned to “hearts”. Most of the time it is the chocolate kind as seen when you walk into any retail store. But February is also “Heart Awareness Month”. It is an important time to remember that keeping our heart healthy may prevent a family from becoming “heart broken”.
On Your Mark
Happy New Year! By now you are probably feeling guilty about overindulging in food and drink during the holidays and are ready to make a fresh start toward health. If that is the case, you aren’t alone. Gym memberships and diet clinics are always the busiest right after the first of the year. However, many times “good intentions” get sidetracked after a month or two. Don’t let this happen to you.