Heavy or binge drinking, or alcohol withdrawal, can lead to a form of epilepsy called status epilepticus, or an acute, prolonged epileptic seizure, which is a life-threatening condition. Excessive alcohol use can also trigger epilepsy in some people who did not have the condition before they st...
Is alcohol withdrawal a disease process? What are alcohol withdrawal symptoms? Do alcohol withdrawal symptoms go away? What are the physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal? How does alcoholism effect the body in the long-term? Why does alcohol withdrawal cause hallucinations?
Alcohol affects the body in a number of ways. Consuming small quantities of alcohol causes an increase in the level of blood sugar. Excess amounts, on the other hand, brings down the blood sugar level, and in some cases, blood sugar can come down to dangerously low levels. Alcohol can i...
Despite the rich evidence of the negative effects of alcohol on health, educational, and labor market outcomes, less is known about whether or how lowering the cost of accessing alcohol affects youths閳 ealthy dietary behaviors. Our study addresses this gap by employing individual-level data from...
If you regularly drink alcohol, you might becomedependenton or misuse alcohol. If you suddenly stop drinking when you’re dependent, you might feel sick and have worsened mental health. This is called withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms include the following: ...
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Does drinking alcohol always make your eyes red? No. Not everyone who overindulges on alcohol will get red eyes. After all, you've never looked around a bar and seen a crowd of bloodshot eyes looking back at you, have you?
With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinkingwas once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. “Drinking less is a great way to be healthier,” said Dr. ...
With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that.
Caffeine wakes you up, and alcohol makes you nod off, right? It's not that simple. Sleep scientist Matt Walker takes us into the eye-opening ways that these drinks affect the quantity and quality of our sleep. science health...