by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Nov 11, 2013 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Diet, Food, Health
For long term success, an alcoholic must learn not only how to stop drinking, but also how to start eating. Most alcoholics that are admitted into detoxification centers are massively malnourished, and seriously depleted of thiamin, vitamins A, B-12, and C, folic...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jun 2, 2012 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Health, Prevention
Alcoholism is a disease, and a remarkably common one at that. Between one third and a half of all patients in general hospitals are alcoholic, and the costs of treating drunkenness are truly staggering, pardon the pun. Those that suffer from alcoholism typically...