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As one day follows the next, one thing is certain. Tomorrow, you’re one day older and with that sad fact, comes all the bad news about declining health. For some reason, we seem to peak in physical performance in our early twenties. After that, it’s a slow decline. The first signs are in a loss of muscle mass. After college and university, most men give up on exercise. The waist line tends to expand as the food consumption is no longer offset by activity. The cholesterol levels rise along with other warning indicators for high blood pressure and metabolic disorders. Then with middle age comes the risk of erectile dysfunction as testosterone levels fall, cancers can start to show, and many start to feel more insecure. It’s quite surprising how many men in middle age experience problems with anxiety and depression. In part, this is brought on by acceptance that they can no longer do what they did when young. They carry the memories of what it was like at their peak and find themselves sadly lacking as they age. Self-confidence suffers and their general levels of vitality fall.

In most men, there are just one of two problems. But when the problems cluster, health can go downhill quickly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to monitor the state of the nation’s health. The most recent report shows a disturbing trend. For those aged 18 and above, 12% are in fair or poor health with only one-third exercising. The result is that almost one-third are now considered obese and have high blood pressure.

All men have a tendency to add weight as they age. This is the expanding belly we see all too often. But previous generations tended to show it later in life. This was before the modern times of plenty when food was more expensive. Then it took longer for people to build up the financial resources to eat enough to add those extra pounds. Today, people start eating too much as children and never slow throughout their lives. That’s why we have an explosion of obesity and associated poor health. Unfortunately, if you tell overweight men who have erectile dysfunction that their lives would be better if they lost some pounds, they look at you as if you just suggested suicide. Apart from those who appear on reality weight-loss television shows, only a small percentage of the overweight ever lose weight. (more…)

Explaining the dangers of using alcohol with a wide range of pharmaceutical products is something that doctors deal on a regular basis. Many people seem to be quite careless about the effects of mixing drugs and alcohol, while in certain situations such a mix could be very harmful to health if not lethal. In other cases, the effectiveness of the drug can be altered, or it can cause faster intoxication with alcohol than normally. So what will happen if you take Tramadol with alcohol?

Both alcohol and Tramadol (as well as its generic variations such as Ultram) are acting as central nervous system depressants, which means that both these substances affect the brain and make it work slower. Also, these substances can lead to respiratory depression characterized by shallow breathing. So it’s evident that taking Tramadol in conjunction with alcohol isn’t a good idea since it will cause serious side effects that you wouldn’t expect from these substances if taken separately. Make sure to not consume alcohol before or after taking Tramadol for pain relief.

Certain side effects will occur if you still choose to combine these two substances. So don’t be surprised if you experience any of the following after taking Tramadol together with alcohol:

• Seizures
• Strange behavior
• Memory issues
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Coordination problems
• Shallow or infrequent breathing
• Passing out

The effects of alcohol will also get stronger after taking Tramadol. It will be very likely that you will get intoxicated from a smaller amount of alcohol much faster than you normally do. This is why any prescription label will indicate that people who are intoxicated with alcohol at the moment should never use Tramadol until alcohol has cleared off from the body.

Though, it is recommended to avoid combining alcohol with Tramadol, you should also avoid ceasing alcohol or Tramadol consumption in an abrupt manner. Patients who are going through alcohol withdrawal and recovery should also avoid taking Tramadol because it will increase the risk of seizures. Stopping Tramadol use abruptly will also lead to withdrawal symptoms similar to those of alcohol withdrawal. That is why it is not recommended to try to withdraw from alcohol or Tramadol on your own without the help of qualified healthcare specialist. (more…)