Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, and Cancer AlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 12, 2013Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are two conditions that stem from excessive alcohol intake. Technically speaking, alcoholics have an ongoing physical dependence on alcohol, while alcohol abusers have drinking problems that don’t involve physical dependence. Cancer is the general term for cells in the body that grow out of control and damage healthy organs and structures;…
Is There Really Such a Thing as Food Addiction? AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 12, 2013Obesity is a serious, ongoing problem in America. According to figures released in 2012 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 36 percent of all U.S. adults carry enough extra weight to qualify as clinically obese, and obesity plays a known role in preventable forms of serious illnesses that include strokes, heart disease,…
