"rehab" news and stories

Thats right! As fellow blog The Consumerist states,"no, not that kind. Coca-Cola." Earlier this week, a local newspaper of Sweden reported that a woman (who wishes to remain anonymous) living in Malmö will be seeking inpatient treatment for her addiction to the Coca-Cola beverage. Her addiction has caused a variety of health problems, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Momlogic, another blog, states that originally local health authorities recognized her health problem but did not think it was appropriate for her to receive inpatient treatment. Recently, the Administrative Court of Appeals ruled that the woman's addiction to the beverage should be treated at an inpatient facility.

I'm still wondering whether or not this is bogus. It seems to me that there could have been many other causes of this woman's poor health besides her Coca-Cola intake. For example, what else is she consuming and what is her medical history? Check out the poll below to let us know what you think.

At one point in time, not so very long ago, the word "rehab" conjured up images of less-than-glamorous institutionalized settings. This is no longer the case, especially not in Southern California, where there are more luxury rehab centers than you can shake a stick at. They offer everything from ocean views to full service spas and cater to the rich, famous and anyone else willing to spend up to $80,000 per month. Any anyone prepared to spend that much money for such a trip is not going to settle for cafeteria food. These centers also have gourmet chefs that are not only willing to meet the nutritional needs of the clients, but to go above and beyond. As the director of one such program said, "What good does it do to have a very wealthy person have a roommate, have to get up at 6 a.m., make their bed and go to breakfast? That's not their real life. They are used to getting weekly massages, to the food, the private bedrooms and everything. That's what gets them through the door to get the help they need."

Not to make light of serious problems or chemical dependencies for which many people need treatment, these ultra-luxe rehab centers do offer top shelf counseling that can really put people on the road to recovery.

You just might get to enjoy a seasonal tasting menu when you're done.

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