http://www.bodipedia.com Encyclopedia of Life Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:30:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Individuals can drink normal amounts of alcohol and not have a problem. The normal amount for a healthy male is up to two drinks and for a healthy non-pregnant female just one drink. These are generally accepted to be normal consumption amounts of alcohol that typically do not lead to ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/the-three-disease-stages-of-alcoholism/ There are many frequently asked questions around the subjects of alcoholism and alcohol abuse that can be answered in a simple format. Understanding the answers to these questions can give others the tools they need to understand those who suffer from alcoholism or alcohol abuse and allow those who have ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/frequently-asked-questions-about-alcoholism-and-alcohol-abuse/ How do you know if someone you are drinking with is suffering from alcoholism? Do you want to know in advance what may cause someone you know or love to become an alcoholic? Knowing in advance the symptoms and causes of alcoholism can give you the early start you need ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/symptoms-and-causes-of-alcoholism/ It is wrong for teens to drink alcohol on so many levels the most serious reason there is for teens to avoid alcohol is that youth who drink have a higher chance of developing alcoholism, a chronic disease that can lead to serious health issues like liver cancer and cirrhosis ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/teen-drinking-leads-to-adult-alcohol-dependence/ When alcoholism exists in the workplace there is always a significant impact on both productivity and worker safety issues. There is also a cost of $33 billion to $68 billion attributed to alcoholism in the workplace, which includes absenteeism. The consequences of alcoholism in the workplace are not just felt ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/the-workplace-responds-to-alcoholism/ If you or someone you know is suffering from signs or symptoms of alcoholism it is important to take that important first step of getting professional help. Alcoholism is a serious disease that will not go away on its own. The very nature of the disease is that it will ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/getting-professional-help-for-alcoholism/ There are many affects that the disease, alcoholism has on the individual with the disease. The affects include health, financial, work-related and in regard to relationships. The health affects of alcoholism are physical, mental and emotional. The treatment plan for someone suffering from alcoholism must address all three-health ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/the-affects-of-alcoholism/ It is a serious matter when the family of someone undertakes alcoholism intervention. Intervention must be entered in with counsel from a professional who thoroughly understands the disease, alcoholism. Intervention includes family members and friends of the person as well as the person him/herself suspected of suffering from alcoholism. This ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/what-is-alcoholism-intervention-like/ Are you painfully familiar with someone who has been diagnosed with an alcohol related diagnosis? Do you understand the diagnosis they have been given? There are two basic alcohol diagnoses that medical professional use to separate the health conditions and symptoms individuals with alcohol problems present with. The two basic ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/getting-to-know-the-alcohol-diagnoses/ Alcoholism is a serious disease, what makes it worse is that there are complications that can arise that puts the individual at grave risk for other body system failures that may even put their life at risk. These complications include birth defects, bone loss, cardiovascular problems, diabetes complications, gastrointestinal problems, ... http://www.bodipedia.com/conditions-disease/alcoholism/what-complications-can-arise-when-a-person-suffers-from-alcoholism/