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The elderly and alcohol: drug use
In previous articles you have been able to read why the elderly run an extra risk when they drink. For example, the elderly generally tolerate alcohol worse because of changes in the body. Because of this…
Straight from the pen: Nancy
It has been a month since I had a delicious glass of wine and with that my extra time has started. Normally I only pass the month of January, so from…
Alcohol facts and other truths
Earlier we talked about all the myths going around about alcohol; today we stick to the facts. Some facts are clear, others may come…
Something different with Teastreet
Every type of dish can be combined with a type of tea, which creates new and surprising flavors. Besides wine, tea is the only drink that can enhance the taste of food.…
Straight from the pen: Jeroen
The last week of this IkPas challenge will start next Monday. For me, the challenge is limited to the weekends, because during the week I hardly ever drink. And this weekend is still…
Alcohol fables and other fabrications
There are a lot of reports about alcohol in the media. Sometimes such a message is complete nonsense, but we would like to believe it. In this article, Rob Bovens,…
Spicy bubbles for the weekend
It's the weekend and you feel like something sweet. The break keeps you from drinking real bubbly, so look for an alternative. We have found one. Cheers.…
Straight from the pen: Marjolein
In a reality in which everything is suddenly different, it feels familiar to fall back on old certainties. Now that the five of us have been home for a week and a half and my task…
Alcohol use in numbers
In all adult age groups, the proportion of men who drink excessively is greater than the proportion of women. Excessive drinking means drinking more than 21 glasses of alcohol per week (men), or more…
See drinking makes drinking?
40% of the participants from 2019 indicated that 'setting a good example to young people' was one of the reasons why they consciously wanted to take a break. Have children…
You drank alcohol during the break period: what now?
At some point during your dry trip, you may have a setback – you've had a drink and now don't know what to do. The important thing is to find out…
Straight from the pen: Linda
Corona, flu, colds, Covid19 and pneumonia, it rules and controls us all. Whatever you call it, or whatever it is, we are being forced massively at the moment…