Addiction: Overview
Blood Alcohol
05/09/08, HealthwiseA blood alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol (ethanol) in your body. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink. The amount of alcohol in the blood reaches its highest
Depression: Helping someone get treatment
12/21/07, HealthwiseYour loved one or friend doesn't seem the same. You thought it was the blues, but it's been going on for weeks. And it seems much worse than that.
Diabetes in children: Preparing a care plan for school
12/17/07, HealthwiseTo help your child with diabetes have an easier time with school, you need to know the issues your child could face and then plan how to help your child succeed. Remember that your child's experience with diabetes is not the same as
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Alcohol problems: How to stop drinking
02/15/08, HealthwiseYou can take steps today to stop drinking. Your first step might be to see your doctor, contact a support group, or set a date in the near future to stop. While some people can stop drinking on their own, others need medical help to manag
Alcohol problems: Helping someone get treatment
02/15/08, HealthwiseHelping a person to stop drinking can:
St. John's Wort
09/01/07, HealthwiseSt. John's wort can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight.12 Therefore, fair-skinned people should be alert for any rashes or burns following exposure to the sun. Three cases of severe blistering and burns were reported in people taking St. John's
Buprenorphine for drug dependence
02/15/08, HealthwiseBuprenorphine is an opioid medicine similar to morphine, codeine, and heroin. It targets the same places in the brain that opioids do. It relieves drug cravings without giving you the same high as other opioid drugs.
Stress management: Managing your time
04/24/07, HealthwiseTime management is a way to find the time for all the things you want and need to do. It helps you decide which things are urgent and which can wait. Learning how to manage your time, activities, and commitments can be hard. But doing so
Heart problems: Living with a pacemaker or ICD
02/08/08, HealthwiseA pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) helps protect you against dangerous heart rhythms. It's important to know how these devices work and how to keep them working right. Learning a few important facts about pacem
Toxicology Tests
05/09/08, HealthwiseA toxicology test checks blood or urine for the presence of drugs. In rare cases, stomach contents, sweat, or saliva may also be checked.
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