Category: Health

Addiction Relapse – What Is It and How to Tackle It?

Posted on by April Stephens

Nowadays, addictions are more common than you can imagine. It’s estimated that almost 20 million Americans suffer from substance use disorder (SUD) right now. Unfortunately, just 1 in 7 addicts worldwide receives any form of treatment for their addictions—however, some addicts “relapse” after their recovery. But what is relapse? Clinically speaking, it’s defined as the worsening of a condition treated previously. Therefore, a patient relapses when consuming drugs after maintaining sobriety for several months or years. 

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How To Stay Hydrated, Even on Your Busiest Day

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Already got a lot on your plate? How about adding a beverage to it. 

The body is made up of 60% water, meaning it depends on water to survive. Lack of hydration can even cause your mental and physical performance to suffer. Once your body loses more fluid than you are taking in, you become dehydrated.

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Tips on How to Reduce the Risk of Hypoglycemia

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Hypoglycemia can be an incredibly dangerous threat for people suffering with diabetes, so taking steps to prevent it from having a chance to materialize is vital. 

If you are able to put together a treatment strategy that best fits your individual needs, however, then there is every chance you will be able to minimize the risk of having a hypoglycemic episode. 

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Acupuncture for Back Pain: 5 Reasons Why It Work 

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We often come across people pondering if acupuncture is useful in reducing back pain and if it is safe. 

The answer is simple, yes it is useful and completely safe. When administered by a professional and licensed acupuncturist, acupuncture is an effective and safe approach to help reduce back pain. That said, it’s important to discuss with your doctor if you should try it for your specific back pain issues.

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Ways Rehab Centers Can Help Your Friends Struggling with Addiction

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You may find it hard to watch someone close to you struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. There can also be a sense of helplessness when you don’t understand what to do. We know how overwhelming it can become to see your loved ones struggling. To help you in this regard, we’ll discuss the signs of drug and alcohol abuse and methods for dealing with a loved one suffering from substance use disorder. Further, we will discuss the challenges associated with helping them and how to overcome those challenges. 

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Life Hacks To Stay Healthy And Focused As A Travel Nurse

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If you think being a travel nurse is all about sipping off Pina Coladas on an exotic island while poking patients with needles from time to time, you’re wrong! Au contraire, the life of a travel nurse comes with unexpected challenges. Looking for healthy meals or pinning down a grocer with organic supplies in an unfamiliar town may be difficult without Google. And let’s not begin with being unable to score a sound sleep in unfamiliar lodgings, hooping through time zones, and being unable to stick to the same gym because of the extensive traveling. Whether you are a rookie travel nurse or have been on the road for a while, you can relate to all these things, right?

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