Stanford, CA
A 22-year-old female asked:
How do i help my grandfather who is an alcoholic? he doesn't seem to think its a problem and is starting to have health problems: gout.. which is assoc. with drinking
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Dr. Eric Blumananswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 25 years experience
Get help of PMD: You may want to speak to his pmd. Ultimately your grandfather has to want to give up drinking to get better. His pd may be able to help find a program or counseling that can help him do this.
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Last updated Mar 26, 2013
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