England failing to tackle alcohol ‘epidemic’, say researchers
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England failing to tackle alcohol ‘epidemic’, say researchers

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-49126495 By Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent, BBC News Massive cuts to alcohol rehab services mean a “national epidemic” of alcohol-related problems is not being tackled, King’s College London researchers say. And people with drink problems in England are less than half as likely to receive the right help as those…

A letter to… my dad, as he settles into a care home
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A letter to… my dad, as he settles into a care home

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/15/a-letter-to-my-dad-settle-into-care-home by Anonymous ‘When you confessed you were barricading yourself in your bedroom at night, we knew you couldn’t go on living alone’: the letter you always wanted to write Last Friday was one of the most profound days of my life. You remembered you were going to try out…

Alcohol-free months are all the rage – but will a sober October lead to long-term health benefits?
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Alcohol-free months are all the rage – but will a sober October lead to long-term health benefits?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/17/alcohol-free-months-are-all-the-rage-but-will-a-sober-october-lead-to-long-term-health-benefits By Amy Fleming Dry January is already popular, and people are being encouraged to take a break from alcohol next month, too. Does this make a big difference, or should we be finding new ways to drink less? One of the biggest problems with alcohol is that it is so deeply…

Chronic heavy drinking leads to serious risk of dementia, study warns

Chronic heavy drinking leads to serious risk of dementia, study warns

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/20/chronic-heavy-drinking-leads-to-serious-risk-of-dementia-study-warns By Sarah BoseleyHealth editor Questions also raised for moderate drinkers of alcohol about their social habit Heavy drinkers are putting themselves at risk of dementia, according to the largest study of its kind ever conducted. Research published in the Lancet Public Health journal provides powerful evidence that people who drink enough to…