Addiction

The act of touching yourself for sexual pleasure or masturbating is completely normal. Masturbation is common for people of any age, gender, or whether you are sexually active or not. However, when taken to the extreme, masturbation may also result in negative effects to your wellbeing. Read on to learn what masturbation addiction is. Masturbation There are […]

Drug addiction is a serious problem not only in the Philippines but around the world. Based on the 2019 statistics from the Dangerous Drugs Board, there were over 5,000 reported admissions to rehab facilities. The vast majority were new cases, while approximately twenty were readmissions. Drug addiction treatments in the Philippines depend on the substance […]

They say the first step toward recovery is acknowledging that there is a problem. For someone with an addiction, going to rehab can be intimidating. Understanding what happens in rehab can make things easier. If you or a loved one are planning to enter rehab, continue reading to know more about what to expect. https://hellodoctor.com.ph/healthy-mind/addiction/long-term-physical-effects-of-addiction/ Requirements for […]

Drug addiction is a complicated but fairly common condition affecting many Filipinos. Despite the big pushes toward mental health and addiction awareness, there are still many stigmas. Certain mannerisms may be signs of an addiction or another disease all together. In order to better identify possible signs of drug addiction, it is important to avoid […]

Based on the latest Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), over 16 million Filipinos use tobacco products. In this survey, nearly 91% of smokers and non-smokers believe that it is addictive while 95% believe it causes serious illness. Tobacco products are addictive due to their high nicotine content. Look out for the signs of nicotine addiction […]

Many people know of the emotional and mental toll addiction can have on people. However, the physical effects of addiction are often overlooked. There are short-term and long-term physical effects that can occur when someone has an addiction. It is important to know about these effects in order to better identify and manage addiction. Physical effects […]

Addiction is an illness that can consume a person’s life. Undoubtedly, acknowledging the problem is the biggest and most important step to recovery. Unfortunately, the road to recovery is not always smooth. The main treatment for addiction is behavioral therapy. There is no magic pill to cure addiction; however, there are medications and natural remedies […]

There’s no doubt that smartphones are an important part of daily life. We use them for work, education, communication, news, and entertainment. However, studies have uncovered some of the negative effects that smartphones have on their users. How can smartphones affect our health? It causes an “imbalance” of chemicals in the brain A recent study from Pew […]

The Philippines ranks among the countries with the highest number of smartphone users. As of 2019 alone, there were an estimated 74 million smartphone users in the country. While this means that more people in the Philippines are connected, this also carries the problem of phone addiction. What is addiction to your gadgets, and how […]

Blood alcohol content, also known as blood alcohol concentration, is what is used to measure the percent of alcohol present in a person’s bloodstream. This normally shows how intoxicated a person is. Here, learn more about the effects of alcohol content on your body and the highest blood alcohol level that is legal in the […]