Women face unique and heightened risks when it comes to alcohol use. Research shows that women often progress more rapidly from their first drink to developing alcohol-related problems—a phenomenon known as “telescoping.” Even when drinking less or for a shorter period than men, women tend to experience more severe health consequences, including cognitive decline, organ damage, and increased risk of liver disease, heart problems, and certain cancers. Alcohol also poses serious risks during pregnancy, making awareness and tailored prevention strategies especially important for women’s health. Read More

This year, more people are leaving alcohol out of their holiday celebrations. After years of debate over the healthiness of drinking, overwhelming research suggests that less is more. That has doctors are recommending no drinking over drinking in moderation.Then, a bombshell cancer study came along. Dr. Sarah Church, who’s treated substance use for 20 years, says it debunks the myth of moderate drinking. “The heavier your alcohol use, the higher your cancer risk is and that’s for everything in the whole the digestive tract, so that’s everything from mouth and head and neck cancers to esophageal cancers, intestinal and colon cancer, all the way through,” Church said. “Breast cancer is actually associated with alcohol use, so that’s something people don’t necessarily know but it’s becoming more and more known throughout the research.” Read More