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- Reviewed by Robert Gerchalk
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Robert Gerchalk
Robert is our health care professional reviewer of this website. He worked for many years in mental health and substance abuse facilities in Florida, as well as in home health (medical and psychiatric), and took care of people with medical and addictions problems at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He has a nursing and business/technology degrees from The Johns Hopkins University.
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Health Effects
Can Alcohol Cause Throat Ulcers?
Learn how alcohol consumption directly leads to painful throat ulcers and what you can do to protect yourself.
Alcohol treatment
Why Folic Acid Is Prescribed During Alcohol Detox
Breaking alcohol’s grip on your body requires folic acid, but discovering why this B vitamin proves vital during detox will surprise you.
Health Effects
Why Does Alcohol Irritate Your Throat?
Discover why that burning sensation hits your throat when drinking alcohol – the surprising science behind this common reaction.
Drug Interactions
How Long Should You Wait After Taking Benadryl to Drink Alcohol?
Learn why waiting at least 24-36 hours after Benadryl before drinking alcohol could save you from dangerous health complications.
Alcohol Education
Can Benadryl and Alcohol Together Cause Overdose?
Benadryl mixed with alcohol creates a deadly cocktail that could shut down your body – learn why this combination turns lethal.
Alcohol treatment
Is It Ever Safe to Take Benadryl After Drinking?
How mixing Benadryl with alcohol impacts your body can lead to dangerous consequences – learn the crucial timing guidelines for safety.
Alcohol Education
What Happens When You Mix Benadryl and Alcohol?
Taking Benadryl with alcohol amplifies dangerous side effects and can lead to severe consequences that might surprise you.
Alcohol Education
Is It Safe to Take Folic Acid After Consuming Alcohol?
Discover how folic acid and alcohol interact in your body, and why timing your supplements could make all the difference.
Health Effects
Does Folic Acid Help Prevent Alcohol-Related Liver Damage?
Medical research reveals how folic acid may shield your liver from alcohol damage, but timing and dosage are crucial for protection.
Alcohol treatment
How Much Folic Acid Is Recommended During Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol withdrawal patients require specific folic acid doses, but getting the amount wrong could impact your recovery success.
Health Effects
How to Prevent Heart Palpitations After Drinking
Stop alcohol-induced heart palpitations with proven strategies that combine proper hydration, nutrient balance, and mindful drinking habits.
Health Effects
How Alcohol Triggers Heart Palpitations in Healthy People
If you’ve felt your heart racing after drinking, discover the surprising way alcohol disrupts your cardiac system—even in healthy people.
Health Effects
Do Heart Palpitations Happen After Drinking at Night?
Troubled by racing heartbeats after drinking at night? Learn why alcohol disrupts your cardiac rhythm while you sleep.
Health Effects
Does Alcohol Make Your Heart Race?
Knowing why alcohol sets your heart racing could help you understand when those extra heartbeats signal trouble.
Health Effects
Which Alcoholic Drinks Are Gentler on a Sore Throat?
Uncover which surprising alcoholic beverages can soothe your sore throat while still letting you enjoy a relaxing drink.
Health Effects
Why Do Some Alcoholic Drinks Burn Your Throat More Than Others?
Just like a fire in your throat, alcoholic drinks burn differently – but what really determines their intensity might surprise you.
Uncategorized
FDA Takes Steps to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products Threatening American Consumers
The FDA’s latest crackdown on 7-OH opioids reveals an alarming trend in how dangerous kratom-derived products target unsuspecting consumers.
Alcohol Education
Strange Body Symptoms Alcohol Can Trigger
Learn how alcohol secretly disrupts your body with unexpected symptoms like facial flushing, temperature drops, and mysterious tingles.
Alcohol Education
What Does an Alcohol Allergy Look Like?
Alcohol allergies trigger rapid facial swelling, hives, and respiratory issues, but there’s something even more dangerous you should know.
Alcohol Education
How to Tell If You’re Actually Allergic to Alcohol
Think you’re allergic to alcohol? True allergies trigger severe, immediate reactions – learn the critical signs that could save your life.