Staying Healthy During Coronavirus
Staying Healthy During Coronavirus It’s been more than a month since coronavirus turned our world upside down. We are in the thick of continuing to social distance, stay home, wear masks when we leave the house and constantly wash our hands. All these things can help you stay safe. But we can also be mindful […]
Nutrition and Recovery
Nutrition and Recovery How Addiction Takes a Toll on Your Nutrition Drug and alcohol abuse can take a major toll on your body, especially when it comes to nutrition. While recovery is a gradual process, one often-overlooked factor is how poor nutrition affects healing. Food directly influences brain function—and when your brain isn’t getting the […]
How Alcohol Affects Blood Chemistry and Diabetes
How Alcohol Affects Blood Chemistry and Diabetes Alcohol affects the body in many ways resulting in changes that can negatively impact some chronic conditions more than others. Not only can an alcoholic drink be a bad idea to mix with certain medications, but it can also change the blood chemistry. This can be life threatening […]
Addiction and Mental Health Treatment under the Affordable Care Act
Addiction and Mental Health Treatment under the Affordable Care Act Part of addiction recovery is dealing appropriately and concurrently with any co-occurring mental illnesses that may be present. Yet, estimates suggest that more than 23 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but only 10 percent of them are seeking treatment. Why is that? […]
Three Foods that Worsen Depression
Three Foods that Worsen Depression Recent studies have indicated that eating certain American “favorite” foods can increase the odds of developing or worsening depression. People should not regularly eat three specific types of food to help prevent this from happening. These foods are: Refined Grains: Pasta, white rice and bagels are all foods that have […]
Men and Boys with Eating Disorders Increasingly Common
Men and Boys with Eating Disorders Increasingly Common It is estimated that about 8 million people in the United States struggle with eating disorders and 10 percent of them are male. This may be an under-count of men, since so many men are too ashamed to seek help for their eating disorders, which is perceived […]
Is the Food We Eat Causing Food Addiction?
Is the Food We Eat Causing Food Addiction? Most people don’t realize that the root of food addiction can be similar to drug or alcohol addictions. Because of this, Cliffside Malibu rehab also works to understand what can cause food addiction. Right now in the United States there is a big push to get our […]
Brain Scans Reveal Modern Meditation Can Stop Everyday Worries; Lowers Anxiety by 39%
Brain Scans Reveal Modern Meditation Can Stop Everyday Worries; Lowers Anxiety by 39% Meditation as it is practiced today may be slightly different than it was in the ancient past and practiced for different reasons. History shows us that meditation in the 5th and 6th centuries was often as a religious practice. In today’s more […]
Organic Food Shopping: When to Skimp, When to Splurge
Organic Food Shopping: When to Skimp, When to Splurge The US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service reports that organically produced foods can cost 10-30% more than conventionally raised mass produced food. Supply and demand are limited, which accounts for the increase in cost. Farmers have to cut losses because organic food is more […]
Overcoming Inflammation Through Healthy Eating – Renewed Efforts
Overcoming Inflammation Through Healthy Eating – Renewed Efforts I never expected to live past about twenty-five. I drank so heavily and was so overwhelmed by past trauma that I didn’t believe there was hope for me. Now forty, I’ve been sober almost fifteen years and find I have problems that I never imagined I’d have. […]