Expectant mothers who drink alcohol during their pregnancy put their babies at risk of developing fetal alcohol syndrome, an irreversible condition that can cause physical differences and intellectual or cognitive disabilities that may make it difficult to manage daily life. Signs of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Adults Fetal alcohol syndrome’s severity occurs on a continuum…
According to the Drug Policy Alliance, drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high of 107,600 Americans in 2021. That number is a dramatic increase over previous years and is higher than the rate of people who died from other causes such as suicide and AIDS. Though this statistic is alarming, it might be unsurprising if…
A progressively worsening drinking or drug problem will cause changes in people’s behavior and personality, eventually reaching a point where you no longer understand the decisions they make. Sadly, most people in the grips of active addiction are willing to do anything to hide their mounting problems – including gaslighting loved ones. Gaslighting is a…
People often use the terms health and wellness synonymously, but these related words have different definitions. Health is when your body and mind are free of illness. Meanwhile, wellness refers to the dynamic process of living a fulfilling life. You cannot be healthy without holistic wellness, and vice versa. This National Wellness Month, you can…