Dr. Deb

April is Alcohol Awareness month and while many are aware of the dangers of alcohol and alcoholism, many adults are not aware of the lies we tell ourselves when it comes to drinking. Are you putting others in danger and not even realizing it?

I am not talking about heavy or binge drinking that effect 15% of the population. I am talking about 50% of adults who ever drink and have no intention or desire to get drunk. We are just hanging out with friends or unwinding at the end of the day. We tell the lie that we don’t want to be drunk so alcohol is not a problem.  “I’m fine.”

Dr. Deb’s List of Common Lies Told About Alcohol

I’m not drunk at a bar ..so I am fine

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If don’t want to get sick, stay out of the hospital. It was true when I was in residency and even more so today.

Medication errors, infections and other hospital errors are 10x ‘s more common that previously thought according to a new study in the April issue of Health Affairs.

Medical errors may occur in up to one- third of hospital admissions.

Here are a few tips to help keep you safe and protect you from Medical Mistakes.

Dr. Deb’s Tips to Protect You from Medical Mistakes

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