Alcoholism is becoming more common in older care recipients cr the following is a list of physical symptoms doctors can look for when diagnosing alcoholism…

Try: Alcoholism is becoming more common in older care recipients cr the following is a list of physical symptoms doctors can look for when diagnosing alcoholism bruises abrasions and scars in locations that might suggest frequent falls bumping into objects physical altercations or other violent behavior cigarette burns on the fingers flushed or florid faces jerky eye movement or loss of central vision damage to nerves causing numbness and tingling hypertension particularly systolic gastrointestinal or other bleeding cirrhosis or other evidence of liver impairment such as edema in the lower extremities and other signs of fluid retention additional symptoms to look for in the cr are sleep complaints observable changes in sleep patterns unusual fatigue malaise daytime drowsiness apparent sedation seizures malnutrition muscle wasting depression and or anxiety unexplained complaints about chronic pain incontinence urinary retention difficulty urinating poor hygiene and self-neglect unusual restlessness or agitation complaints of blurred vision or dry mouth unexplained nausea and vomiting or gastrointestinal distress change in eating habits slurred speech tremors or motor uncoordination information references www agingandaddiction net

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