Seen an Alcoholic Gait? It’s Brain Damage–Alcoholic Cerebellar Ataxia Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinFebruary 9, 2013You may have seen an alcoholic gait before. It’s the unsteady, staggering walk of a long-term alcoholic. The cause of the alcoholic gait is brain damage called alcoholic cerebellar ataxia. Ataxia refers to a loss of coordination, making it impossible to control various body movements. Anybody can develop ataxia-related problems that affecting normal speech, hand-eye…
Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinFebruary 8, 2013Substance-induced sleep disorder is a mental health condition characterized by any one of a variety of sleep disturbances brought on by the use/abuse of alcohol or a number of legal and illegal drugs. Depending on individual circumstances, the condition can produce insomnia (excessive sleeplessness), hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness), any one of several different sleep-related conditions known…
