A scar is a permanent mark on your skin that results from an injury that breaks the skin. Over time, scars fade, but most are visible forever. Proper care of the area is an important way to promote healing and helps minimize the appearance of the...
Drinking large amounts of alcohol does not seem to increase your cholesterol levels, according to eMedTV.com. In fact, if you drink moderate amounts of alcohol, it may raise the concentration of good cholesterol circulating in your blood. The...
Alcoholism is a common chronic disease that involves physical dependence on alcohol. Alcoholics lose control over their drinking and often develop relationship problems with co-workers and family members. Alcoholism is extremely hard on your body,...
Drinking excess alcohol may cause a sore throat. Consuming an alcoholic drink when you already have a sore throat may worsen symptoms. Sore throats often result from a viral infection that affects the throat, tonsils or nasal passages. A dry cough...
People experiencing problems in their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may need an endoscopy, or an examination of those organs, including the esophagus, duodenum and stomach. A special diet, including suggestions about alcohol consumption, may...
Excessive alcohol drinking can affect blood glucose levels in healthy persons and those with diabetes. It causes dehydration and can affect you severely if you have high blood glucose. Alcohol has extra calories and immoderate amounts can lead to...
Drinking alcoholic beverages is one of the quickest ways to pack on pounds. Bellying up to the bar with your buddies may be your weekend pastime, but this will only sabotage your weight loss efforts. Alcohol not only loads you up with extra...
Many people enjoy drinking alcohol, which can be safe when done in moderation. However, excessive alcohol consumption can cause health problems, including weight gain and liver damage. Alcohol contains empty calories and simple sugars, which...
An overgrowth of a bacteria naturally found in the intestine, candida, are fed and intensified by alcohol consumption, according to the University of Kentucky's Stephen C. Byrnes, N.D. This bacteria can overpopulate and cause a host of problematic...
You lose nutrients while drinking alcohol by drinking instead of eating, or drinking so heavily that over time, you become deficient in certain nutrients. Drinking alcohol also dehydrates you and causes electrolyte imbalance. Heavy drinking is not...
Alcohol is a diuretic that causes you to lose more liquid than you consume. Many of the effects felt after a night of heavy drinking are related to dehydration, according to the "Annals of Internal Medicine." The best way to rehydrate your body is...
Low alcohol consumption may be beneficial to your health, although drinking too much alcohol -- or being addicted to alcohol -- can have serious negative health implications. Alcohol misuse, reports the National Health Service of the United...
Alcohol is a drug and while long-term heavy use creates severe affects on the body, drinking alcohol in small amounts also carries health consequences. Continued use of alcohol can lead to physiological addiction in addition to other physical...
Diverticulitis, the inflammation and infection of small pouches called diverticula that infiltrate the lining of your colon, is a complication of diverticular disease, which generally begins as diverticulosis. These small pouches can develop...
If you choose to drink alcohol, you may be familiar with the unpleasant side effects that occur the next day. Headaches, body aches, fatigue, nausea and dehydration may make you think twice about indulging. When you drink alcohol, you produce a...
When you consume alcoholic beverages, the alcohol affects the way that many tissues work. Alcohol adds calories to your diet but also affects your overall metabolism. There is some evidence that alcohol increases your metabolism instead of...
Contrary to what many people believe, drinking water does not cause fluid retention. In fact, drinking more water, not less, can actually help to correct the problem. However, drinking alcohol can cause you to retain water. But unless you...
Most people are aware that consuming too much alcohol can be dangerous, potentially leading to accidents and dependence. Although alcohol can affect people in slightly different ways, regular consumption of large volumes of alcohol can damage...
Alcoholism is a serious disease characterized by an uncontrollable urge to drink alcohol regardless of the consequences. Drinking causes loss of productivity and poor performance, lateness and absenteeism. In recent years, employers have also been...
Treatments for alcoholism include detoxification and withdrawal programs, building skills, establishing a treatment plan, medications, continuing support and treatment for psychological problems. Some people also choose to use natural supplements...
Fetal alcohol syndrome, or FAS, was first identified in 1973 as a spectrum of disorders that can result in physical abnormalities, cognitive deficits and behavioral difficulties in children who were exposed to alcohol while in utero. According to...
Alcohol goes directly to the bloodstream and avoids the normal digestive process. Drinking alcohol causes the red blood cells to cluster together and thicken. Capillaries, the tiny blood vessels that connect small veins and arteries, may break...
Program Description If you think you have a drinking problem, you've got lots of company. About 18 million Americans are alcoholics or have alcohol dependence problems. Alcoholism increases the risk of liver and brain damage, certain kinds of...
Swelling in the body is not a normal symptom of drinking alcohol and needs to be reported to your doctor as soon as possible. Most swelling after drinking alcohol is caused by the release of histamine in the body, either from an allergic reaction...
The physical effects of alcohol consumption can vary drastically between individuals. Factors such as body weight, gender, age and physical condition all influence your body's ability to metabolize alcoholic drinks. Some individuals may experience...
Alcohol travels through the body via the bloodstream. That means it goes to all the body's vital organs, including the brain. The brain has a high concentration of water, and the alcohol dilutes itself in water once it is in the body. As a result,...
While many productive adults may look upon their own teen drinking as a harmless rite of passage, others can attest to alcohol’s corrosive effects on youth as far as achievement and a future are concerned. Teenagers as a class are not viewed...
Alcohol and tobacco are some of the most commonly used mind-altering substances in the world. As such, problems caused by abuse of these drugs can be seen within individuals, families and communities everywhere. Understanding the potential...
For healthy adults, having a single drink may be inconsequential, but for others the indulgence may have significant negative consequences. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that impairs judgment and coordination, decreases the flow...
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