Areas of the body affected by alcoholism Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can seriously harm your health, damaging the liver, kidneys, heart, brain and central nervous system. We already discussed long-term damage to the brain. Over time, alcohol can inflict serious damage on other body...
We’ve long known that alcohol is no health elixir, but it seems that drinking may have an impact on our complexions too. So what exactly are the effects of alcohol on the skin? “Alcohol is actually one of the worst, most aggressive compounds to destroy your skin,” says New York ...
An average man ejaculates 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon of semen. This small amount of semen contains millions of sperm cells. It only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg, but each sperm has a limited life span, which begins once it leaves a man's body. For a couple trying to have a...
Smoking is considered an addictive disease, which makes it much harder to quit. An addictive disease or addiction describes a persistent habit that is harmful to the person. Thus, addiction is a chronic (long-duration) disease with reliance on the substance causing the addiction. The addictive s...
The same factors affect adults, as well as certain medicines, alcohol and fever illnesses. Of course, in some people, sleepwalking isn't so harmless. Sleepwalking has been linked to seizures, REM sleep disorders and organic brain disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. If your child is ...
The endpoint of your digestive tract is the anus, the opening where poop leaves your body. It's lined with muscles that help you control when you poop. A ring of muscle called the anal sphincter keeps the opening closed until you're ready to go. Accessory Digestive System Organs The organ...
It would go a long way in healing the relationships - between parent and child and, of course, between the parents and the relatives who want to help but don't know exactly what to do. I wish you and your family the best of luck. It will be a challenge but well worth it. Please...
An even more complex system of nerves and muscle fibers allows your brain to know where your body is in relation to the space around it. Close your eyes and raise your right hand until it is level with the top of your head. How do you know where your hand is without looking at it?
Alcoholism and excessive alcohol consumption are one of the biggest contributors to the destruction of the family unit. It not only affects the life of the alcoholic…it leaves their mates and children psychologically “scared” for life.Do you want to leave that legacy on your family members?
How does smoking affect your oral health? Teeth wear down faster.Cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff and unprocessed tobacco leaves (used as cigar wrappers) contain tiny abrasive particles that erode tooth enamel over time. Fewer dental treatment options...