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The holidays are not far off, so we suggest that you plan ahead to ensure they are joyful. Don’t be the person who gets treated after the good times are over. You should take care of your health now, because this time of year brings tension, celebration, and reunions that require good physical and mental condition.

For most, it’s a time of joy and family, gatherings, food, drinks, gifts, and seasonal entertainment. Others may not engage in the festivities, but it is difficult for them to completely escape the collateral effect of all that is going on. And, while it is mostly a time of merriment, there are aspects of the holiday season that are very unhealthy for some individuals.

Tensions rise as we lead in to November and December due to financial issues, relationships or lack thereof, lost loves and those who’ve passed on, and other factors. These can be minor issues, and don’t affect most people. When they add up for one person, though, and they have a heart condition, are a senior, in recovery, or already under pressure, anxiety can get out of control. Even worse, it can actually cause a heart attack or stroke.

Those who engage in alcohol or drug abuse tend to binge during the holidays, either for celebration or as a result of the tensions mentioned above. Individuals in recovery are vulnerable to relapse at this time of year as well. They may ruin parties, anger loved ones, break things, and, worst of all, cause an accident while driving. Too many holiday parties, that were otherwise enjoyable, end in tragedy due to alcohol and drug abuse.

Tarzana Treatment Centers wishes you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season. To that aim, we are suggesting preventative care so that you may enjoy them to the fullest. We want you to come see us before the tension rises and alcohol consumption increases, rather than when mounting health problems force you to see us after.

We provide preventative screenings at our clinics, including annual check-ups, cardio-pulmonary exams, and flu shots. Seniors can get many of these preventative services under Medicare coverage. For our friends suffering from substance abuse and addiction disorders, we can help with medical detoxification, residential and outpatient treatment, and Vivitrol treatment for alcohol or opiate craving reduction. Our mental health treatment services are available for minor to severe disorders.

Please think ahead this year. You will have a much better holiday season if you take a little time to prevent health problems. Better yet, you will start a good habit for the new year.

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles provides a full array of health care services including adult and youth alcohol and drug treatment. We specialize in treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and have two primary medical care clinics in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley and specialized services for HIV/AIDS care. If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence, drug addiction, or co-occurring mental health disorders or from other services we offer, please call us now at 888-777-8565 or contact us using our secure contact form.

Telemedicine services are also available with online medical care, online mental health treatment, and online alcohol and drug treatment.

Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.