A Teachable Moment

Dr. Susan's newsletter for parents December, 2009
Dr. Susan's pictureGreetings!

Happy Holiday Season! This time of year can be a lot of fun but it can be stressful at the same time--there's so much to get done with no down time. In fact, because it is so busy, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters as we begin to reflect on the year that's about to end and the one just beginning--peace, love, family and fun! That's what this month's Teachable Moment is all about.
 
Happy reading!
Dr. Susan
Holiday ShoppingA Teachable Moment:
Beating the Holiday Ho Hums!
 
Are you already feeling too exhausted to shop for gifts and plan a holiday meal? Are you yelling at your kids more than you'd like and it's only mid-December? Are the jolly, smiling people around you getting on your last nerve because you're feeling overworked with not enough time to juggle your regular life along with the long list of holiday related errands and preparations?
 
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drinking coffeeCaffeine doesn't sober you up: 
 
A new study--just in time for the holiday party season--finds that drinking coffee (or another caffeinated beverage) won't improve your sobriety enough to make it safe enough for you to drive.
 
The bottom line: Alcohol increases your alertness, but it DOES NOT improve your cognitive functioning. This means that your brain is tricked into thinking you are less drunk than you really are and so you might make decisions that put you or others in danger. 
 
If you are the parent of a teen, it is important to convey this information to your child because teens almost always believe that caffeine will sober them up! In addition, drinks like Joose, Hard Wired, and Wide Eye, are alcoholic energy drinks which have recently come under scrutiny by the FDA for their attractiveness to underage drinkers.
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A Teachable Moment
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