Any amount of alcohol can diminish your judgment and functioning, and even low or moderate alcohol use can have harmful effects on different organs. For many of us, alcohol is embedded in our social and cultural activities. We go to happy hour after work, we give toasts at weddings, and we drink to celebrate and […]

It can also cause things like nosebleeds after a single night of over-drinking. Additionally, chronic alcohol consumption can lead to changes in the body’s ability to regulate blood clotting. Prolonged alcohol abuse may disrupt the delicate balance of the coagulation system, potentially increasing the risk of bleeding or blood clotting disorders. Understanding how your body […]

Both valproate and alcohol consumption are known to cause temporary elevations in liver function tests, and in rare cases, fatal liver failure (Sussman and McLain 1979; Lieber and Leo 1992). Therefore, the safety of valproate in the alcoholic population has been questioned because of the potential for hepatotoxicity in patients who are already at risk […]

He went on to complete his residency in psychiatry at Harvard South Shore, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, where he served as Chief Resident and earned his 360° Professionalism award. He then had additional training in Addiction Psychiatry through his fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He specialized in treating patients […]