Cause of death revealed for Big Sur hiker whose body was found naked on remote California trail

Joanna Ruth Shields, 37, died of probable alcohol withdrawal seizures near Sykes Hot Springs in Big Sur, Monterey County ...

Alarming symptom that killed the Big Sur hiker after she stopped drinking

The death of Joanna Ruth Shields, the 37-year-old woman who was found along a remote Big Sur hiking trail in April, has cast ...
Medical Xpress

Alcohol prescribing for severe withdrawal: What the research shows

In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialized team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes ...
Healthline

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS can cause a range of symptoms, from mild anxiety and fatigue to severe hallucinations and seizures. In extreme cases, it can be life threatening. Share on ...
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Seizure triggers: Alcohol, Drugs and Epilepsy

I was very confused and scared. I was 19 years old and never had a seizure before. I didn’t even know what epilepsy was and so my parents and I went and saw a neurologist. The first thing he asked ...