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Holiday Drinking: How 8 Common Medications Interact with Alcohol
November 27, 2013 /

By Cari Nierenberg, Contributing writer | November 25, 2013 08:15am ET From the glasses of wine with Thanksgiving dinner to the champagne toast on New Year's, alcohol is often a familiar sight at holiday celebrations. But if you're taking one or more medications a day — whether they're over-the-counter or prescription — is it safe to raise a glass or two, or should you avoid drinking altogether? In some cases, mixing alcohol with medications can be dangerous. Some drugs contain ingredients that can react with alcohol, making them less effective. The holidays can be a time of drinking more alcohol than normal. …
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Richard Dreyfuss reveals bipolar diagnosis ‘took away all of my guilt’
November 27, 2013 /

Nov. 26, 2013 at 10:26 AM ET Actor Richard Dreyfuss has struggled with bipolar disorder since childhood, but for many years, he didn't know what was behind the intense emotions that filled much of his life. "I didn't know it was a manic state," he explained during a Tuesday morning visit to TODAY. "I just thought I was really happy, and everything that was bad, I turned to good." But what seemed good to him sometimes seemed odd to those around him.
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Administration issues final mental health and substance use disorder parity rule
November 22, 2013 /

November 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office: (202) 690-6343; Dept. of Labor: (202) 693-4676; Dept. of Treasury: (202) 622-2960 Administration issues final mental health and substance use disorder parity rule Final rules break down financial barriers and provide consumer protections The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury today jointly issued a final rule increasing parity between mental health/substance use disorder benefits and medical/surgical benefits in group and individual health plans. The final rule issued today implements the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, and ensures that health plans features like co-pays, deductibles and visit limits are generally not more…
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May I Have Your Attention
November 22, 2013 /

The ADHD-impacted marriage ADHD Adults: "What It Feels Like to Have ADHD" by Melissa Orlov Your brain, and everyday experiences, feel different with ADHD. Here's how. Published on November 21, 2013 by Melissa Orlov in May I Have Your Attention What does it feel like to have ADHD? And, more importantly, what’s the long-term experience of ADHD like? A recent post at my website (www.adhdmarriage.com) reminded me of how poorly those of us without ADHD understand that ADHD experience, and how critical it is that we think compassionately about our partner’s way of being in the world. Non-ADHD partners…
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Tips for Reducing Stress as We Enter the Holiday Shopping Season
November 22, 2013 /

The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and if the past is prologue, then many Americans' stress levels will soar during the next couple of months. Who wouldn't want less stress during the holidays? Below are some tips and insights to keep stress down. Research tells us that about half of consumers will experience increased stress related to holiday shopping. But the cause isn't that consumers hate to shop for gifts. Rather, it's shaky personal finances. The state of consumers' finances is a big issue. The National Financial Capability Study found that roughly 60% of consumers report that, month after month, they find it…
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