Sober living

A sober living facility can range in price from $250 a month up to $100,000.00 depending on the facility and its features. Facilities that run in the high double or even triple digits often have services such as professional cooks, personal life trainers, and fitness courses. These facilities are usually meant for those in executive […]

Our quarterly newsletter reminds you that others have gone down this path and can provide valuable support. No matter where on your journey – considering sobriety, living sober for years or months already – our newsletter is here as a guide with helpful resources, events, and more. If you can’t find a suitable luxury sober […]

Infective endocarditis, also called bacterial endocarditis, is an infection caused by bacteria that enter the bloodstream and settle in the heart lining, a heart valve or a blood vessel. IE is uncommon, but people with some heart conditions have a greater risk of developing it. When suspicious for IE, TTE is sensitive for detecting vegetations […]

Mature vegetations consist of an amalgamation of inflammatory cells, fibrin, platelets, and erythrocyte debris. The initial platelet-fibrin clot provides a nidus for bacterial adherence and further platelet aggregation. Confocal laser scanning microscopic analysis of infected valve tissue demonstrates bacterial biofilms embedded with platelet collections. †North Carolina population as per US Census Bureau estimates of residents […]

Like any other dietary or lifestyle choice, it’s a matter of moderation. Sara Tasnim (ST) and Chantel Tang (CT) drafted the protocol with help from JMW. Both ST and CT independently assessed studies for inclusion or exclusion and assessed the risk of bias of all included studies. Misuse of blood pressure medication, alcohol, or other […]

Alcohol is also known to strongly inhibit (or block) an enzyme in the liver known CYP2C9. When alcohol is consumed with other drugs that primarily use this enzyme for breakdown and excretion, blood levels of the other drug may theoretically increase, leading to increased side effects and toxicity. Depression pills and alcohol can result in […]