Alcoholism

In theory, alcohol is supposed to make you feel relaxed. And it does — at first. But then the effects wear off, leaving you feeling sad and [...]

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by stops and starts in a person’s breathing while they sleep. Worldwide, it affects an estimated 936 million adults between 30 [...]

Quick Answer Alcohol is detectable in blood for up to 12 hours, breath for up to 24 hours, saliva for up to 48 hours, urine for up [...]

When you hear the term alcoholic, you may imagine a person who can’t hold down a job and spends all day drinking. However, many people with an [...]

In the United States, an estimated 37 million people — around 1 in 10 — live with Type 2 diabetes. In many cases, risk factors include poor [...]

Korsakoff syndrome, more formally called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, is one of the less-talked-about complications of chronic alcohol abuse. This is a form of alcohol-induced amnesia, along with other [...]