Can alcohol cause a stroke? Atrial fibrillation and alcohol Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can trigger atrial fibrillation – a type of irregular heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation increases your risk of stroke by fivetimes, because it can cause blood clots to form in the heart. If these clot...
A fourth stroke resulted in another anguished cry, though Fergus was strangely quiet by the time the fifth had landed. She wanted the sixth and final stroke to leave a lasting impression. It surely did, as the teenager gasped and groaned. He couldn’t believe the pain! All from one thin,...
A tenth stroke landed unexpectedly quickly after that admonishment, causing Peter to squeal and gasp, “No more, please Mr Churchman, Sir!” But the lad’s plea fell on deaf, un-receptive ears. Already the old man was lining up a penultimate diagonal stroke which proceeded to cause a furth...
Alcohol causes your blood vessels to widen and relax, so you get flushed. You lose body heat and this in turn may cause your body temperature to go too low. Long-term chronic alcohol consumption increases blood pressure by boosting the production of cortisol, a stress hormone that causes bloo...
Three Drinks a Day Can Boost Risk of a Stroke; Research Spells out the Dangers of Daily Alcohol BingesDaily Mail (London)
[translate] aThere is limited (Level 2) evidence that treatment with ethyl alcohol improves elbow and finger PROM and can decrease spasticity in the upper extremity in stroke survivors 有有限的 (第2级) 证据治疗与乙醇在上限改进手肘和手指PROM,并且可能减少spasticity在冲程幸存者 [translate] ...
3. LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE In addition to following a healthy diet and exercise regimen, you should also try to do the following: A. Stop smoking and avoid second hand smoke – both are major causes of heart disease. B. Limit your intake of alcohol – excessive alcohol can deplete your...
A sudden, severe headache could indicate a serious problem, such as a brain aneurysm or stroke. It is critical to seek immediate medical attention if your senior loved one has a headache accompanied by: Seizures Extremely painful or stiff neck Pain made worse by coughing, snee...
Inside, partly curved so that it fitted the space, was a cane. I lifted it out gingerly, as if afraid that it would bite. It was slender and lithe and bent easily into a smooth arc when I held each end in my hands. I did an experimental stroke and the air whistled. “Shit,”...
阅读理解 Scientists have found that regular but moderate consumption of alcohol by the middle-aged can protect against some of Britain’s biggest killers including heart disease stroke(中风)