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Medical Conditions - Alcoholism

Alcoholism means your body has become addicted to alcohol. People with addiction will continue drinking alcohol even if it causes adverse effects on their life, work, and relationships. People who consume more than 12 to 15 drinks a week, people with mental health problems, and people having low self-esteem are at risk of getting addicted to alcohol.

All alcoholism Q&A

How to get someone to stop taking alcohol forever?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding quitting alcohol, firstly, you need to take him to a nearby deaddiction center.

My ultrasound reports say 'bulky liver'. How can I get treated for that?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concerns.

Can alcohol use increase my father's colon cancer risk?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your father is 53, placing him in the average-risk age group for colorectal cancer screening.

My father is an alcoholic. Is he at risk for pancreatic cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pancreatic cancer is a serious and aggressive form of cancer that often goes undetected until it has reached an advanced stage.

Can alcoholism cause rapid memory loss and dementia at 65?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I understand your concerns. Dementia typically does not manifest suddenly within a week.

Can excess alcohol consumption lead to brain fog?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Thank you for asking.

Is there any medicine to overcome the effects of alcohol?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Alcoholism is now acknowledged as a disease that requires combined treatment (medications, psychological, and social interventions).

At 50, can quitting alcohol help in lung cancer recovery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You are welcome. I wish your relative a speedy recovery.

How can I safely stop drinking alcohol?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns.

Do my blood test values indicate alcoholic fatty liver disease?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ferritin, bilirubin, cholesterol, and ALAT (alanine aminotransferase) are high.

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