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Acupuncture and Natural Medicine for Alcohol-Related Conditions
Our clinical practice provides caring and confidential support for patients with alcohol-related
conditions or concerns. We provide a safe, accepting, and welcoming
environment, along with specialized care in the fields of acupuncture
and holistic health. We have helped many individuals take significant
steps to greater health and happiness.
In a 2006 study, the CDC found that excessive alcohol consumption costs
the U.S. economy approximately $223.5 billion per year due to lost
productivity, medical expenses, accidents, and other societal costs.
1
Tragically, much of the costs associated with lost productivity are
due to early mortality, and 1 in 10 deaths of working age adults (age
20-64) are due to excessive alcohol consumption.
2 | Binge drinking defined as:2 | Heavy drinking defined as:2 |
Men | 5 drinks during a single occasion | 15 or more drinks in a week |
Women | 4 drinks during a single occasion | 8 or more drinks during a week |
Women are more sensitive to the harmful effects of alcohol consumption, while
men more frequently tend to drink to excess. Many individuals who
experience alcohol-related health conditions actually do not meet the
criteria for alcoholism or alcohol dependence. Alcohol-related illnesses
can affect both men and women.
Conditions associated with alcohol include but are not limited to:
liver conditions, acute and chronic
pancreatitis,
gastritis,
kidney disease,
peripheral neuropathy,
alcohol-related neuropathy or limb paralysis,
cancer,
atrial fibrillation, and other
cardiovascular concerns. Alcohol can also contribute to worsening symptoms of
mental health conditions such as
depression and
bipolar disorder.
Because
alcohol is present in many social settings, people who are trying to
reduce their alcohol consumption may wish to actively create new social
routines and health practices. When an individual is striving to reduce
or abstain from alcohol, he or she may find it useful to exercise more
frequently, practice yoga, or try
acupuncture or
meditation.
As an acupuncturist and holistic health practitioner, Dr. Windsor uses the latest
research to find solutions for patients with addictions or related concerns. During treatment for these concerns, it may be
necessary to address another underlying condition or reason for the
lifestyle pattern we are trying to change. We will create an integrated
treatment strategy for your unique concerns and conditions. We welcome
the opportunity to partner with you, and with your other medical
providers, in order to help you achieve the best outcome possible for
your life.
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI). Atlanta, GA: CDC.1
2. http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm
3. Woerle S, Roeber J, Landen MG. Prevalence of alcohol dependence among excessive drinkers in New Mexico. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2007;31:293-298.
"I feel honored to partner with my patients who are trying to make
significant lifestyle changes. My goal is always to listen without
judgement and to offer a sense of what may be possible after the
individual breaks free from a chemical addiction. This may be a current
problem, but it does not need to define the future. "
Dr. Eric Windsor, D.Ac.