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As with other hangover symptoms, the main remedy for diarrhea after drinking is patience. Your symptoms should clear up within 24 hours, depending on how much alcohol you consumed. While you wait, drink plenty of water to counter the dehydrating effects of alcohol. Bland foods can also help prevent further intestinal distress. If diarrhea is severe, an over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication may also help.
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Kickstart your New Year’s health resolutions this month with these top nutrition tips from our Senior Dietitians at Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic. Prioritise your health this year by following some simple guidelines:
– Prioritise whole foods: Swap processed snacks for nourishing, nutrient-dense snacks such as nuts and dried fruits, fruit and yogurt, cheese and crackers, nutty flapjacks, oat snacks. When opting for convenience snacks be aware of the ingredient list, some snacks which may label themselves as ‘healthy’ alternatives may have a long list of ingredients, generally the more whole ingredients and the shorter the list the better!
– Stay hydrated: Start each day with a glass of water and aim for 8 glasses throughout the day. Proper hydration is key for energy and overall well-being.
– Limit alcohol: Alcohol dehydrates and can cause fatigue which leads to poorer food choices as well as negatively impacting overall health. Swap alcoholic drinks for non-alcoholic alternatives where possible and aiming for at least three alcohol free days per week.
– Stay active: Incorporating some daily movement (outside if possible) will support overall mood, energy levels and health.
– Plan ahead: Try not let busy schedules derail your healthy eating goals. Meal prepping, batch cooking and planning snacks will help you stay on track.
At Blackrock Health, our Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition department is made up of Registered Dietitians who help manage and support a variety of nutritional and medical concerns to patients across our clinics.
If you are interested in outpatient dietetic support please visit our Dietetics & Nutrition pages (https://www.blackrockhealth.com/treat…/dietetics-nutrition) where you will find the many options available.
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Kickstart your New Year’s health resolutions this month with these top nutrition tips from our Senior Dietitians at Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic. Prioritise your health this year by following some simple guidelines:
– Prioritise whole foods: Swap processed snacks for nourishing, nutrient-dense snacks such as nuts and dried fruits, fruit and yogurt, cheese and crackers, nutty flapjacks, oat snacks. When opting for convenience snacks be aware of the ingredient list, some snacks which may label themselves as ‘healthy’ alternatives may have a long list of ingredients, generally the more whole ingredients and the shorter the list the better!
– Stay hydrated: Start each day with a glass of water and aim for 8 glasses throughout the day. Proper hydration is key for energy and overall well-being.
– Limit alcohol: Alcohol dehydrates and can cause fatigue which leads to poorer food choices as well as negatively impacting overall health. Swap alcoholic drinks for non-alcoholic alternatives where possible and aiming for at least three alcohol free days per week.
– Stay active: Incorporating some daily movement (outside if possible) will support overall mood, energy levels and health.
– Plan ahead: Try not let busy schedules derail your healthy eating goals. Meal prepping, batch cooking and planning snacks will help you stay on track.
At Blackrock Health, our Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition department is made up of Registered Dietitians who help manage and support a variety of nutritional and medical concerns to patients across our clinics.
If you are interested in outpatient dietetic support please visit our Dietetics & Nutrition pages (https://www.blackrockhealth.com/treat…/dietetics-nutrition) where you will find the many options available.
Evidence suggests “one or fewer drinks per day” may elevate the risk for cancers.
January 6, 2025
The US Surgeon General has issued an advisory recommending updates to alcoholic beverage labels to include warnings about the risks of cancer.
The document, titled Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, addressed the “direct link” between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer.
According to the advisory, alcohol is the “third leading preventable cause” of cancer in the US, following tobacco use and obesity.
It underscored that alcohol consumption contributed to cancers of the breast, colorectum, oesophagus, liver, mouth, throat, and voice box, regardless of the alcohol type.
Cancer risk increases with alcohol intake, and evidence suggests that even low levels—such as “one or fewer drinks per day” —can elevate the risk for breast, mouth, and throat cancers, according to a statement from the Surgeon General’s office.
Dr Murthy called for revising the Surgeon General’s health warning labels on alcohol-containing beverages to include information about cancer risks.
This advisory also emphasised the need to reevaluate recommended limits for alcohol consumption based on the latest research to account for cancer risks.
Dr Murthy said: “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the US – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalities per year in the US – yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk.
“This advisory lays out steps we can all take to increase awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and minimise harm.”
The release also urged public health professionals and community groups to emphasise alcohol consumption “as a leading modifiable cancer risk factor” and improve education efforts to raise public awareness.
The surgeon general advised people to consider the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk “when deciding whether to drink or how much to have”.
The action comes in response to a 2020 letter addressed to Dr Murthy by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, American Institute for Cancer Research, Consumer Federation of America, and US Alcohol Policy Alliance, urging an update to alcoholic beverage labels to include cancer warnings.
A 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) report noted that around 2.6 million annual deaths are due to alcohol consumption.
In May 2023, Ireland became the “first” country in the European Union to mandate health labelling on alcoholic drinks with the law anticipated to take effect from 22 May 2026.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) issued new guidance in 2023, warning that no level of alcohol consumption is risk-free and recommended a maximum of two drinks per week.
Evidence suggests “one or fewer drinks per day” may elevate the risk for cancers.
January 6, 2025
The US Surgeon General has issued an advisory recommending updates to alcoholic beverage labels to include warnings about the risks of cancer.
The document, titled Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, addressed the “direct link” between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer.
According to the advisory, alcohol is the “third leading preventable cause” of cancer in the US, following tobacco use and obesity.
It underscored that alcohol consumption contributed to cancers of the breast, colorectum, oesophagus, liver, mouth, throat, and voice box, regardless of the alcohol type.
Cancer risk increases with alcohol intake, and evidence suggests that even low levels—such as “one or fewer drinks per day” —can elevate the risk for breast, mouth, and throat cancers, according to a statement from the Surgeon General’s office.
Dr Murthy called for revising the Surgeon General’s health warning labels on alcohol-containing beverages to include information about cancer risks.
This advisory also emphasised the need to reevaluate recommended limits for alcohol consumption based on the latest research to account for cancer risks.
Dr Murthy said: “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the US – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalities per year in the US – yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk.
“This advisory lays out steps we can all take to increase awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and minimise harm.”
The release also urged public health professionals and community groups to emphasise alcohol consumption “as a leading modifiable cancer risk factor” and improve education efforts to raise public awareness.
The surgeon general advised people to consider the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk “when deciding whether to drink or how much to have”.
The action comes in response to a 2020 letter addressed to Dr Murthy by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, American Institute for Cancer Research, Consumer Federation of America, and US Alcohol Policy Alliance, urging an update to alcoholic beverage labels to include cancer warnings.
A 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) report noted that around 2.6 million annual deaths are due to alcohol consumption.
In May 2023, Ireland became the “first” country in the European Union to mandate health labelling on alcoholic drinks with the law anticipated to take effect from 22 May 2026.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) issued new guidance in 2023, warning that no level of alcohol consumption is risk-free and recommended a maximum of two drinks per week.
Evidence suggests “one or fewer drinks per day” may elevate the risk for cancers.
January 6, 2025
The US Surgeon General has issued an advisory recommending updates to alcoholic beverage labels to include warnings about the risks of cancer.
The document, titled Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, addressed the “direct link” between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer.
According to the advisory, alcohol is the “third leading preventable cause” of cancer in the US, following tobacco use and obesity.
It underscored that alcohol consumption contributed to cancers of the breast, colorectum, oesophagus, liver, mouth, throat, and voice box, regardless of the alcohol type.
Cancer risk increases with alcohol intake, and evidence suggests that even low levels—such as “one or fewer drinks per day” —can elevate the risk for breast, mouth, and throat cancers, according to a statement from the Surgeon General’s office.
Dr Murthy called for revising the Surgeon General’s health warning labels on alcohol-containing beverages to include information about cancer risks.
This advisory also emphasised the need to reevaluate recommended limits for alcohol consumption based on the latest research to account for cancer risks.
Dr Murthy said: “Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the US – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalities per year in the US – yet the majority of Americans are unaware of this risk.
“This advisory lays out steps we can all take to increase awareness of alcohol’s cancer risk and minimise harm.”
The release also urged public health professionals and community groups to emphasise alcohol consumption “as a leading modifiable cancer risk factor” and improve education efforts to raise public awareness.
The surgeon general advised people to consider the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk “when deciding whether to drink or how much to have”.
The action comes in response to a 2020 letter addressed to Dr Murthy by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, American Institute for Cancer Research, Consumer Federation of America, and US Alcohol Policy Alliance, urging an update to alcoholic beverage labels to include cancer warnings.
A 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) report noted that around 2.6 million annual deaths are due to alcohol consumption.
In May 2023, Ireland became the “first” country in the European Union to mandate health labelling on alcoholic drinks with the law anticipated to take effect from 22 May 2026.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) issued new guidance in 2023, warning that no level of alcohol consumption is risk-free and recommended a maximum of two drinks per week.
12/19/2024 by Luke Hafdahl, M.D.
As the Earth completes another trip around the sun, many people reflect on the previous year’s weight-loss resolutions that didn’t work out as planned. You have undoubtedly seen an explosion of weight-loss medication advertisements over the last year. While these medicines can potentially be helpful, they need to be used in conjunction with healthy lifestyle changes. Here are some tips to make 2025 the year your weight-loss resolutions stick!
Start with a diet to lose weight. Weight loss is 20% in exercise and 80% in the kitchen. You will get far more weight loss by focusing on diet to start.
Think small! Aim to lose about three to five pounds per month. Rapid weight loss is usually a sign that you’re doing something that will be hard to keep up. Don’t go on a “diet,” instead make a “lifestyle change” by focusing on small things you can sustain for the rest of your life. Remember: Small changes over a long period yield big results.
Rethink your drink. Calories are experts at sneaking into your diet without you even noticing, especially in beverages. Reducing or eliminating sugary drinks and alcohol can make a HUGE difference. Consider these simple substitutions: diet soda instead of regular soda, skim milk instead of whole milk for your coffee, flavored water instead of fruit juice, etc.
Avoid portion pitfalls. Oversized portions derail the best weight-loss plans. Give these quick fixes a try:
Ease into exercise. Exercise is key to a healthy life, but if you’re not doing much exercise to start, going from zero to 60 is a recipe for crash and burn. Start low and go slow. Start with 10 minutes of exercise per week. Add 10 minutes weekly and slowly build up to 30 minutes five days a week. How do you know if you’re exercising right? If you’re breathing hard enough that it would be challenging to have a conversation with someone, then you’re doing it right!
Put a dietitian in your pocket. Have a smartphone or tablet device? Use it to work for you! Knowing which foods are good and bad is only part of the struggle. MyFitnessPal is a fantastic, free app that helps you set weight-loss goals and track your calories.
Most important: Don’t focus on weight too much! Weight is only one piece of the health puzzle! We tend to focus on weight as it is the easiest to see and measure, but being healthy is much more than your weight. The quality of the food you eat, the exercise you get and the unhealthy choices you avoid are just as important!
Remember that your healthcare clinician is there for you. Don’t hesitate to ask for guidance and talk about available tools to lose weight and be healthy. Make 2025 the year your weight-loss resolutions stick so you have many more trips around the sun.
Luke Hafdahl, M.D., is a Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care physician. He has a particular interest in medical education.
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