Can malnutrition cause anemia? As alcohol use continues, how does the voluntary motor system become impaired? Can malnutrition cause kidney failure? How does adrenal insufficiency cause hyponatremia? What causes tremors in alcohol withdrawal? Does alcohol cause irritable bowel syndrome?
The immune system can become significantly weakened by alcohol abuse; this leaves the body vulnerable to contract an infection. The risk of certain types of cancer also increases with alcohol abuse. Liver cancer is one of the most prevalent; however, neck, esophageal, colorectal, and breast cance...
Poor nutrition decreases levels of iron and vitamin B, leading to anemia. Because alcoholics lose balance and fall more often, they suffer more often from bruises and broken bones; this is especially true as they get older. Finally, alcohol abuse and dependence cause emotional and social problems...
Alcohol Abuse Slides Read about the health risks of chronic heavy or binge drinking. Anemia, cancer, gout, cardiovascular disease and many more diseases can be caused by heavy or binge drinking. Alcohol: How to Quit Drinking (or at Least Cut Back) Cutting or curbing alcohol? Here are some ...
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In addition, certain habits, such as cigarette smoking and alcohol abuse, also are common in those with SCAP. Indeed, cigarette smoking has been identified as a risk factor for bacteremic pneumococcal infection.5 Other common illnesses in those with CAP include malignancy and neurologic disorders ...
Substance abuse:While it has long been believed that depression caused people to misuse alcohol and drugs in an attempt to make themselves feel better (self-medication), it is now thought that the reverse can also be the case; substance abuse can actually cause depression. ...
Smoke, abusealcohol, or use recreational drugs (especially cocaine) during pregnancy Gave birth in the last 18 months Have had noprenatal careor got a late start on prenatal care Are pregnant with a single baby that's the result offertility treatments ...
High MCH levels can indicate macrocytic anemia, which can be caused by insufficient vitamin B12. Insufficient folic acid can be another cause of macrocytic anemia. Alcohol abuse can be a contributing factor and should be disclosed in the diagnostic process to better enable accuracy in diagnosis and...
chronicpancreatitis(long-standing inflammation and destruction of the pancreas usually due toalcohol abuse), or obstruction of the pancreatic duct that carries the enzymes to the intestines (most commonly due to pancreaticcancer). Celiac diseaseis another condition that possibly may cause yellow and gre...