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Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.
People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.