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AromaTalk Tip of the Week: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by Jennifer Nordin Patient Expert

Posted Fri 15 Oct 2010 12:00am "My 22 year old daughter's birth mom drank alcohol during pregnancy, leaving my girl to deal with the effects of FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome). One of the most difficult symptoms is emotional "meltdowns" when she is unable to control her emotions. I have found that Tranquil aromatherapy blend roll on has been helpful in relaxing her, so I Read on »

What exactly *is* Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? by Healthy-Clues .. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 18 Jun 2010 5:36am You hear the words "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" or "FAS" tossed around a lot in the media. But what exactly IS it? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of mental and physical defects which develops in some unborn babies when the mother drinks excessive alcohol during pregnancy.The ingestion of alcohol does not always result in FAS, but no amount Read on »

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome at Work by "Mominthetrench" Posted Fri 26 Jun 2009 12:00am It's my new theory. I read this cool book called The Best I Can Be by Jodee and Liz Kulp. A mom and her daughter with FAS wrote the book. I also found this paper ( http://www.mofas.org/download_files/parents_guide.pdf ) online and the manifestations are spot on for my 7 year old son in so many ways. Do I need a label to define him? No, but knowi ... Read on »

Alcohol in moderation may lower risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 12 Dec 2010 12:00am metabolic syndrome (MS). A cross-sectional analysis of 6172 subjects ages 35 to 75 years in Switzerland related varying levels of alcohol intake to the presence of (diabetes mellitus) DM, metabolic syndrome (MS), and an index of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Alcohol consumption was categorized as non-drinkers (0), low-risk (1-13 drinks per week), medium Read on »

The Fallen Hero Syndrome-The Anxiety of Relapsing from Alcoholism and Depression Recovery by alanb Patient Expert

Posted Fri 26 Sep 2008 5:16pm . Congratulations. An Alcoholic and Depressive no more. But beware my friend. You do not want to suffer The Fallen Hero Syndrome. Even as I write this post I am at as much risk as you... the risk. Consider the anxiety of your loved ones as you test those potentially troubled waters. So in the world of recovering Alcoholics and Depressives the Fallen Hero Syndrome Read on »

Alcohol Consumption : How Badly Can It Affect ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Sufferers? Part 1 by Andrea P. Patient Expert

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Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:29pm . I didn't know how badly alcohol consumption can affect the severity of Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS /CFIDS) ... Nowadays I don't touch alcohol at all... Found an interesting article on alcohol and ME, written by ME guru Claire Williams. I wonder how many sufferers are adversely affected by alcohol? It would Read on »

Alcohol Consumption : How Badly Can It Affect ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Sufferers? Part 2 by Andrea P. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:29pm ** from your ME/CFS while you still have it. I didn't know about the possible effects of alcohol consumption when I first had Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS... ....and here's part 2 ... Copyright, Claire Williams, 2003-2005. All Rights Reserved. As discussed in part I of this article, many Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Read on »

alcoholism can cause infertility by Doris C. Complimentary & Alternative Medicine

Posted Mon 21 Jul 2008 10:00am full term, her infant can suffer with fetal alcohol syndrome. This can lead to many conditions that can be devastating, some that occur from fetal alcohol syndrome are, slow... All of us like to have a glass of wine or two during meal time. Drinking alcohol has been perceived as a social activity and well accepted by most people, as long Read on »

Alcoholic Husband: 5 Signs that Your Alcoholic Spouse Is Alcohol Dependent by addictiondoc Posted Thu 28 Jan 2010 5:11pm You are waiting up at 2 AM for your alcoholic husband to come home. You find yourself eating alone most evenings while your alcoholic spouse is off drinking with his buddies. He even disappears when you are at an activity together. Why? He craves alcohol. His brain has become alcohol dependent. In addition to this alcoholic behavior, you have Read on »

Alcoholic Spouse: Does Your Alcoholic Spouse Love Alcohol More Than You? by addictiondoc Posted Tue 26 Jan 2010 5:49pm If you are married to an alcoholic spouse, you probably feel you come in second to alcohol. Guess what? You do! No matter how much your alcoholic spouse (alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife) says “I love you”, it is clear from his/her actions that the need or desire to drink alcohol takes precedence over any of your needs. Here are the 3 Read on »