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Parties, events, and family gatherings can be challenging when alcohol brings out the worst in a loved one.
Whether it’s the height of summer or the approach of the holidays, every season has its own celebrations—but what can you do when you dread those celebrations because of a friend or family member who drinks too much?
There is compelling evidence that no or low-risk consumption of alcohol can reduce the risk of illnesses such as cancer or high blood pressure and improve your sleep and mental health. Women, in particular, are vulnerable to specific health risks, including breast cancer.
Have you tried to reduce your alcohol intake but found sticking to your goal a real challenge? Perhaps you have decided to drink less but don't know where to start. Reducing or quitting drinking alcohol is not always easy.
If you're a mom who's been online—and who hasn't asked a million parenting questions online—you may have laughed at the "Wine Mom" memes.
These jokes come from a good place. They acknowledge that it's okay to find parenting difficult, other moms get your struggles, and being a parent doesn't reflect someone's picture-perfect Instagram. Moms have often stopped drinking while pregnant to avoid well-known risks for their babies, so it's understandable they want to celebrate their new family.
In a world where alcohol often takes center stage in social gatherings, advertising, and the media, it can be easy to think that you should be drinking. While alcohol can help you relax and give you a buzz, it comes with negative side effects. Some are immediate, and others only impact your life down the road. Equip yourself with the facts and discover 5 reasons for women to reduce their alcohol consumption and achieve greater well-being and fulfilment.
One in every five deaths in the United States is due to cancer. Among women, cancer ranks as the second leading cause of death, trailing only heart disease. After some types of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among US women. There is reason for optimism, as there have been huge advances in treatment and improvements in breast cancer survival rates. However, breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among Black and Hispanic women and is the second leading cause of cancer death among women overall, after lung cancer. In 2020, over 40,000 women died of breast cancer in the United States, 2,441 of them in New York State.
Imagine this: a friend invites you out to dinner, but it’s allergy season—and your medication starts making you drowsy as the meal winds down. Is it safe to drive home?
When a person hears the term “impaired driving,” alcohol may come to mind. However, there are many factors that affect driving ability, and getting educated helps us stay safe on the road.
Many individuals associate alcohol with a “buzz”—the mood boost that many people experience. Although consumers may desire relaxation, a slower pace, and perhaps some silliness, these results aren’t simply positive side effects of drinking alcohol—they are evidence of a brain that is struggling to coordinate its regular functions.
As children get older and more independent, they may experience the desire or peer pressure to try alcohol. Although alcohol is a legal and easily accessible substance, it can be very harmful, especially for young people.
Although alcohol is one of the most socially acceptable substances, drinking alcohol comes with many risks to both physical and mental health.
Any amount of alcohol increases the risk for health issues—but experts agree that if an individual chooses to drink, the least harmful path is to drink “moderately.”
Before you fire up that driving playlist, do you know how to protect yourself and others from impaired driving?
