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The United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) has recently released new guidelines that urge all primary care practitioners to screen every one of their patients, including pregnant women, above 18 years of ager, for alcohol usage. And those found following an unhealthy pattern should be provided with short-term counselling to help reduce their intake.

The statement, published in the JAMA network in November 2018, however, did not find enough evidence to warrant similar screenings for those under 18 years of age. The task force has therefore called for further research in this regard. Short-term counselling was defined as face-to-face or web-based interaction limited to one to four sessions spanning a total time duration of 2 hours.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines unhealthy drinking as more than four drinks a day and more than 14 drinks a week for men aged 21-64. For women and people above 65 years of age, this limit is reduced to three drinks a day and seven drinks a week. The NIAAA advises pregnant women to not drink at all.

Doctors still don’t ask about alcohol consumption

The guidelines presented by the USPSTF were actually a fresh reminder of its stand since many years. In 1989, it had suggested that primary care physicians should ask their patients to describe how they used alcohol. Then in 1996, the task force had once again urged primary care doctors to screen their patients for alcohol use and counsel them briefly. In spite of such suggestions, the implementation of this primary level prevention tool was quite low. Only about one in six patients reported discussing alcohol with their primary care physicians.

The study found that patients, who were asked to reduce their intake of alcohol, did so to please the researchers. In reality, there was no changes in the objective parameters of measuring alcohol consumption. These parameters included blood alcohol count (BAC) levels, rate of injuries, alcohol-related illnesses, and alcohol-related hospitalizations. Based on the study results, the researchers concluded that the “net effect of screening and behavioral counselling was moderate.”

Impact of alcohol

Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. and the fifth globally. An estimated 88,000 people die annually of alcohol and related causes in the U.S. In 2010, the economic burden of using alcohol and related costs was estimated at $249 billion.

Short-term effects of alcohol consumption include loss of coordination, slow brain activity, drowsiness, mood swings, raised blood pressure and heart rate, irregular breathing, etc. Long-term effects of alcohol consumption include liver cirrhosis, heart disease, cancer, chronic physical ailments, digestive problems, etc. Long-term alcohol use is also associated with the development of mental disorders, like depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Pregnant women who drink put their child at the risk of birth and developmental defects.

Seeking help for alcoholism

Addiction is a menace and alcoholism kills. Fortunately, there are a lot of evidence-based treatment programs available to help a dependent person detox safely and change their alcohol seeking behavior. Detox programs are beneficial for anybody suffering from an alcohol use disorder (AUD), alcohol dependence or any other alcohol related problems.

By Abagail Eaton

With the proliferation of the Internet, it makes it easier for consumers to be made aware of what their options are on how to treat their bodies better. Toxins which accumulate inside the body can cause it to weaken and be more susceptible to a host of illnesses. The Master Cleanse Lemonade Diet is a type of Lemon Detox Diet used in detoxifying the body. Over the years, it has gained popularity as various celebrities have attested to its success. There are numerous sources for toxins from the environment we live in, the food we eat to what our body naturally does on a day to day basis. Although the body has its own way of ridding itself of the toxins, there are times when the toxins far exceed what the natural processes can remove. Detoxification diets have become popular as a way to help the body out in eliminating the toxins within. The Master Cleanse is sometimes known by a variety of names including the Lemonade. These all refer to same liquid diet consisting of lemon juice mixed with maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Although lasting for at least 10 days in some cases, this temporary detox program is stringent in what can and cannot be consumed. It is essentially a fast with a strict set of instructions. Natural maple syrup is also added to make up for some of the nutrients the body needs while going through this fast. The last ingredient is cayenne pepper, which also helps in the removal of toxins. As much of the weight lost during the program consists of water, a large percentage of the weight lost comes back even within a few weeks after the program has been completed. The first few days of going without food and other liquids is the most difficult phase in this diet. It forces the individual to continue with normal activities and distract oneself from consuming anything else during the period. What makes it difficult to follow this diet is that an individual can only consume the specified liquids. The person is not to eat or drink anything else during this time. People are accustomed to eating some form of solids every few hours. Some individuals have remarked that the program will make you feel weak, especially during the first few days. Ending the Master Cleanse Lemonade Diet is also strictly specified as individuals are advised to consume only fruit juices and soups a few days after completing the program.