Eating Disorder Treatment Saves Lives Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchSeptember 5, 2014Eating disorders, to those who have never been impacted by one, may seem trivial. It’s about losing weight and wanting to look better, right? The truth is that eating disorders are devastating mental disorders. In fact, anorexia nervosa causes more fatalities than any other psychiatric disorder.
Alcohol Abuse and Leaky Gut Syndrome Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchMarch 27, 2013Leaky gut syndrome is an unofficial term used to describe a collection of symptoms that center on damage in the lining of the large intestine. This damage apparently gives undigested food particles and toxins access to the bloodstream by producing minute gaps in the intestinal wall. While there is controversy regarding some of the purported…
Are Addicts More Susceptible to Stress-Based Disease? Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 19, 2013Here’s something your general practitioner and your therapist may have forgotten to tell you: the more stress you’re under, the more vulnerable you are to becoming sick. If you are under stress while also feeling isolated, this is when your risk for illness – pneumonia, malignancies, chronic disease – is highest.
Alcohol Abuse and Hemochromatosis Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchMarch 18, 2013Iron overload is a medical condition that occurs when too much of the mineral iron builds up inside the body and produces a toxic reaction. Doctors refer to this condition more formally as hemochromatosis. Normally, your intestines absorb all the iron you need from the food you eat. But if you have hemochromatosis, your intestines…
The Emotional Effects & Mental Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 25, 2011Smoking is a habit that can lead to a host of health problems. Besides increasing the risk of lung cancer and dental problems, smoking can also cause problems for those who live with the smoker. Research is increasingly highlighting the health problems that are caused by the exposure to secondhand smoke.
