Of these, about 4 million people also struggled with a co-occurring drug or alcohol dependency. In the span of six years, the percentage of patients in drug rehab seeking help for addiction issues who were also diagnosed with a co-occurring mental health disorder increased from 12 percent to 16 percent. Dual Diagnosis patients are very often functional in the workforce.
One nutrient that can lessen warfarin's effectiveness is vitamin K. It's important to be consistent in how much vitamin K you get daily. The adequate intake level of vitamin K for adult men is 120 micrograms (mcg). For adult women, it's 90 mcg. While eating small amounts of foods that are rich in vitamin K shouldn't cause a problem, avoid eating or drinking large amounts of: Kale; Spinach; Brussels sprouts; Parsley
You need vitamin K to help your blood to clot and to keep your bones strong. If you are taking the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin), you will need to keep the amount of vitamin K in your diet steady. If you vary the amount of vitamin K too much, your doctor may have to change your dose of warfarin often. Most people who take warfarin can eat a normal diet. But it is important not to suddenly eat a lot more or a lot less food that is high in vitamin K than you normally do.