Substance abuse Posts

A big heart: Good figuratively, not literally

Heart Care Mar 18, 2019

An enlarged heart isn’t a disease in itself. Rather, it usually signals a different, underlying problem with the heart. Coronary ...Read More

Substance abuse: How to make a change

Wellness Dec 12, 2018

There is still a great deal of stigma surrounding the issue of substance abuse. A better understanding of what causes ...Read More

How to talk to your teen about drugs and drinking

Featured, Kid's Health Dec 10, 2018

Few feelings are more frightening for parents than the suspicion your child may have a substance abuse issue. Despite the ...Read More

Alcohol, substance screenings: Tools for better health care

Wellness Jan 15, 2018

If you’ve gone to the doctor recently, you may notice you’re being asked some new questions about alcohol and substance ...Read More

Burnout: When work woes wreak havoc

Wellness Jan 30, 2017

If thinking about going to work tomorrow fills you with dread, you’re not alone. About 28 percent of U.S. workers ...Read More

Is adult ADHD a thing? Can you outgrow it?

Wellness May 9, 2016

The answers to these questions are, respectively, yes…and no. About 10 million adults have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is associated ...Read More