George Kelly

Campaign & Content Coordinator

George Kelly is Content Coordinator for Castle Craig, where he editorially reviews web content to make sure it is clear, well-sourced and consistent with its editorial and brand standards.

George’s background combines scientific research with specialist healthcare communications. He holds a first-class integrated master’s in Marine Biology from the University of Southampton and has co-authored research published in Nature. Before joining Castle Health, he led digital communications for two discrete, private mental health and addiction treatment brands. There he developed long-form clinical content and translated psychiatric and addiction treatment frameworks into accessible information for prospective clients, families and referring professionals.

Earlier in his career, he worked as a technical writer at a life sciences communications agency, producing content across a wide range of scientific and technical fields.

His editorial approach combines accuracy, readability and genuinely usefulness to people making decisions about care.

Stomach Pain After Drinking Alcohol

Why Does My Stomach Hurt After Drinking Alcohol? A stomach ache after drinking alcohol might seem harmless or a nuisance, but it could be a sign of something more serious. You might have a problem called alcoholic gastritis. What Is Alcoholic Gastritis? Gastritis means inflammation of the stomach. The word gastritis comes from gastric which […]

Pregnancy and Alcohol Risks: Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a medical condition that occurs when babies are exposed to alcohol in the womb. It is part of a larger group of medical disorders called Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). Foetal Alcohol Syndrome is one of the more serious FASDs. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome can cause significant physical symptoms, learning difficulties, […]

Is alcohol giving me insomnia? The link between alcohol and sleep

The Link Between Alcohol and Insomnia Many people see alcohol consumption as a promoter of drowsiness. However, the opposite may be true. The build-up of tolerance and its effect on brain chemistry can disturb sleep patterns within a relatively short time. Regular heavy alcohol use is likely to disrupt sleep patterns seriously. Alcohol is a […]

How Can Alcoholic Parents Affect a Child?

Dealing with alcoholism isn’t easy for anyone. It can be especially tough when the alcoholic is a loved one, and more so when that loved one is a parent. While growing up isn’t easy for anybody, growing up with an alcoholic parent can take a long-lasting toll on one’s well-being. Decades of studies have shown […]

Does Alcoholism Increase Your Risk of Cancer?

Can drinking too much cause cancer? Around 1000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed every day in the UK.1 Cancer is a devastating disease, and it’s important we understand what lifestyle choices put us at risk. One of the biggest cancer risk factors that we can change is our alcohol consumption. Did you know that […]

Does Alcohol Make Your Sweat Smell?

If you are regularly dealing with night sweats, alcohol body odour or bad breath, this is the article for you. Here we’ll take a look at exactly why consuming alcohol causes these issues and why dealing with them regularly could be a sign that you need some support.  Alcohol Odour and Alcoholism Wondering how consuming […]

Alcohol Poisoning: How to Spot the Signs

Alcohol poisoning, which is also known as alcohol overdose, is caused by drinking a lot in a short period of time. Your body can only break down around one unit of alcohol an hour so if you drink more than that, your system can quickly become overwhelmed.  Anyone can be susceptible to alcohol poisoning – […]

Alcoholism and Oxytocin

Oxytocin is often called the “love hormone” because it is so important to the body’s systems for dealing with rewards, stress, and getting along with other people. It has been studied a lot in the field of addiction because it might be able to help people with alcohol use disorder. In this article, we’ll talk […]

Alcohol & Breastfeeding

With advice changing all the time and there being many misconceptions about drinking while breastfeeding, it can be difficult to figure out whether you can breastfeed while drinking alcohol. On this page, we discuss some of the latest NHS guidance and scientific research on the subject. If you are struggling to control your drinking you […]

Alcohol and Chest Pain: Causes and Symptoms

Have you ever had an ache in your chest after a night of heavy drinking, perhaps over the holidays? Or maybe you even felt it a few hours after a binge-drinking session. If this sounds familiar, you may have a serious problem. Although not a defined condition, some doctors have labelled irregular heartbeat, breathlessness, or […]