More than 25% of heavy drinkers also have hepatitis C, and the combination of heavy drinking and hepatitis C greatly increases the risk of cirrhosis. Alcohol abstinence is the first line of treatment, with periodic liver enzyme tests to monitor ongoing liver damage. Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is caused by chronic heavy alcohol ingestion. Coexisting [...]

There is a direct relationship between blood pressure and kidneys’ function. Acute pancreatitis related to alcohol intake changes the level of phosphorus in the blood. When levels are low, the brain releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH). As a result, urine becomes concentrated as less water is eliminated. This has both short and long-term effects on the [...]

Recovery happens one day at a time; a gift pays tribute to this. What you choose as a sobriety gift depends on the person you are celebrating. Still, it could be a personalized memento with their sobriety date or something related to their hobbies, or something in their life they gained in recovery. Denver Open [...]