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See book keywords and concepts |  A hangover is a condition that develops after a period of heavy drinking, and the symptoms, which include headaches, fatigue, and nausea, are largely due to the by-products that alcohol leaves in your system. It can take the body up to 24 hours to break down the toxins and recover. The most serious consequence of heavy drinking is dehydration. The liver, which needs water to get rid of the toxins found in alcohol, uses the body's reserves to deal with the extra strain. | | Also eat a slice of bread or some crackers spread with honey, or any other food that is high in fructose, after a heavy drinking session. The fructose (a natural sugar) helps the body burn off alcohol faster. Other good sources of fructose are apples, cherries, and grapes. You can also try eating an umeboshi plum—these have long been reputed to cure hangovers. They are available at Asian markets and health food stores.
Supplements: B-complex vitamins may be helpful in restoring energy after a night of heavy drinking. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
See book keywords and concepts |  Three to 9 percent of people in this age group engage in heavy drinking (twelve to twenty-one drinks per week), with men four times more likely than women to abuse alcohol. Older people take prescription drugs at a rate that is three times that of the general population. They also use over-the-counter medications extensively. Problems often result from the misuse of these medications. This includes underuse, overuse, or erratic use that is contrary to label instructions. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | More than 6 percent of the same demographic also reported heavy drinking on a regular basis (roughly 5 or more drinks at one time at least 5 days per month).49 At this rate, it could be said one in twenty consumers possesses a notable drinking problem, yet over 90 percent of this sample felt they did not have a drinking problem!50 Alcoholic beverages disrupt a number of body processes, including those of the liver and gastrointestinal tract, and cause a host of societal and interpersonal problems. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | The most serious consequence of heavy drinking is dehydration. The liver, which needs water to get rid of the toxins found in alcohol, uses the body's reserves to deal with the extra strain. This means that water is taken from other organs, including the brain, which accounts for the throbbing headaches associated with a hangover. Waking up with a thick head and a raging thirst is your body's way of telling you that it lacks sufficient fluids to perform normally. Alcohol causes your blood sugar levels to drop, which can contribute to the general feeling of malaise. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  These, and the harmful cardiovascular consequences of heavy drinking, add up to considerable increase in disease and death.
From a medical perspective, all heavy drinkers should reduce their intake. It is my opinion that moderate drinkers should also reduce to light intake, and in individual cases, abstinence (those with breast cancer, those with a history of substance abuse, possibly those taking hormone replacement therapy, and maybe others). Daily alcohol probably does not belong in a healthful life. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | Regular heavy drinking can sometimes indicate psychological problems, and treatment should involve dealing with issues that prompt you to drink if this is the case.
^/jt^^ Prevention: Factors such as the type of alcohol drunk, genetics, nutritional V|3 status, and hydration seem to affect the intensity of a hangover. Drinking to s\F the extent of feeling drunk, however, usually means a hangover is likely to Hr occur. There are several steps you can take to prevent this, or lessen alcohol's ^ side effects. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
See book keywords and concepts |  Chronic hoarseness can also be a telltale sign of long-term heavy drinking. Excess alcohol, like smoke, can irritate the vocal cords as well as the mucous membranes in the mouth and throat.
A very husky voice can be evidence of a hormonal imbalance in either sex. In women, it can be a sign of a hormone disorder called masculin-ization, in which there are high levels of the male hormone androgen. (See Chapter 1.)
STOP SIGN
To protect your vocal cords and ward off hoarseness:
¦ Don't repeatedly clear your throat.
¦ Don't scream or whisper unless absolutely necessary. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | Supplements: B-complex vitamins may be helpful in restoring energy after a night of heavy drinking. Take a high potency B-100 before drinking, before bedtime, and again the next day if you are hungover. Vitamin C helps relieve hangover symptoms and boosts the immune system. Take 1,000 mg before drinking, and 1,000 mg after. N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) helps your liver detoxify by making glutathione. Take 1,500 mg before drinking and 1,500 mg when you wake up the next day.
Herbs: Ginger can help settle an upset stomach and ease feelings of nausea. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  These include: obesity, diabetes, smoking, heavy drinking, chronic stress, chronic illness, a diet high in saturated fats (especially trans fatty acids, mainly the products of partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils), hypothyroidism, hypertension, and the use of oral contraceptives. Recently, the medical profession has begun to realize that certain infectious organisms may also play a role in atherosclerosis. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Regular heavy drinking or binge drinking, however, has consistently raised the risk of suffering a stroke by increasing blood pressure (page 246) and causing heart muscle abnormalities and other effects.36,37,38
Lifestyle changes that may be helpful
Smoking is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke.39, 40, 41 Even secondhand smoke puts non-smokers at increased risk.42
Exercise reduces the risk of stroke according to most,43,44'45'46 though not all,47 studies. |
Dr. Timothy Scott
See book keywords and concepts |  In fact, people who engage in heavy drinking as adolescents are likely to have unrecognized but permanently reduced learning ability" When the mind is less capable, we are more susceptible to the trials of life. This may help explain why those with prior alcohol problems are more than four times as likely to be currently depressed,16 a relationship which has been reported over and over.17
I have always chosen to let others work with alcoholics. |
Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts |  Heavy drinking depletes Vitamins B1, B3, B-12, Folate, (Magnesium andZinc).
Vitamins taken by mothers at the time of conception reduced the risk, by more than half, of delivering babies with neural tube birth defects; and anencephaly (spina bifuda), unformed Brain portions. Taking Vitamins can lowerthe chances of delivering a second child with such birth defects.
Megadoses of the fat-stored Vitamins A, D, E, F, and K may cause blurred vision, tremors, restlessness, kidney stones, ulcers, upset stomach, hair loss, nausea, rapid heartbeat, or high blood pressure. |
Mark Bricklin
See book keywords and concepts |  The danger, they point out, is that such a move may lead to heavy drinking, or even alcoholism, and heavy drinking is known to cause its own form of heart disease, called alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Plus, if you already have impaired circulation, you may be doing yourself a real disservice by toasting your health. As we mention in our entry on Angina, alcohol dilates only healthy arteries, so that diseased vessels are actually cheated of blood. Patients with angina, for instance, feel pain sooner after a few drinks. |
Kelly Brownell and Katherine Battle Horgen
See book keywords and concepts |  Big Grab implies handfuls of chips, cheese curls, Doritos, or Fritos, and Big Gulp describes fast, heavy drinking.
Growing, Growing, Gone
Portion sizes grow and grow. Gone is any association between what is offered and what a person might reasonably need. This is true of many, many foods, but we can begin with French fries, hamburgers, and soft drinks.
Supersize is a widely known word, so let's explore what it represents. Figure 8.2 shows the calories and fat grams from the largest serving of French fries at Wendy's, Burger King, and McDonald's. |
Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine
See book keywords and concepts |  However, we don't know if continued heavy drinking can cause permanent suppression of the hormone."
When the Party Is Over
Researchers know that abusing alcohol can severely damage many organs, but heavy drinking doesn't affect every man in the same way. "The most serious consequences of drinking vary from individual to individual," Dr. Damstra says. "I've seen some alcoholics who drink prodigious amounts whose brains are fine, but their livers are shot. I've seen others who drink just as much, and their livers are great, but they have serious brain changes. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  With heavy drinking, extra coffee and exercise do not really help; however, with mild intoxication they can increase alertness. Definitely avoid other psychoactive drugs when drinking alcohol, including tranquilizers, narcotics, sedatives, antihistamines, and marijuana, all of which may increase alcohol's effect.
Alcohol blood levels have been studied in order to understand their varying effect. Tests are used to clarify degrees of safety while under the influence, versus more potentially dangerous drunkenness. |
Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts | | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs SEE Anti-inflammatory drugs.
IsoNicotinic Acid (IN A) An anti-tuberculosis drug interferes with Vitamin B6.
I .axatives Do not use over one week, can make the intestines dependant, and cause intestine and colon damage. Caused 2,176 cases to seek medical attention in 1990. One is better off eating a whole-foods diet with extra Fiber, drinking more water, and exercising well.
Mebrobamate/miItown Discovered in 1955; less addicting than barbiturates, for anxiety. Withdrawal symptoms of hyperexcitability, intense anxiety, and some convulsions. |
Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
See book keywords and concepts |  For people with type 2 diabetes, studies show that, compared to abstinence and heavy drinking, moderate drinking may improve insulin sensitivity and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Before you crack open a bottle to celebrate the good news, you need to consider the negative aspects of excessive drinking.
Too much alcohol can cause serious problems for people with type 2 diabetes: less blood sugar control, rising triglycerides, and increased blood pressure. Chronic, excessive alcohol intake can also damage your pancreas. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
See book keywords and concepts |  Alcohol in moderation appears to prevent atherosclerosis. heavy drinking has the opposite effect, in part by promoting oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Administering PPC at 2.8 grams/1000 kcal to baboons made alcoholic for experimentation lessened the expected ethanol-induced increase in LDL oxidation (Navderetal. 1999).
Russian researchers compare PPC to niacin in the treatment of angina and hyperlipidemia. |
Mark Bricklin
See book keywords and concepts | | The danger, they point out, is that such a move may lead to heavy drinking, or even alcoholism, and heavy drinking is known to cause its own form of heart disease, called alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Plus, if you already have impaired circulation, you may be doing yourself a real disservice by toasting your health. As we mention in our entry on Angina, alcohol dilates only healthy arteries, so that diseased vessels are actually cheated of blood. Patients with angina, for instance, feel pain sooner after a few drinks. |
Dr. Julian Whitaker
See book keywords and concepts | | Alcohol destroys brain cells, and chronic heavy drinking causes permanent damage to the brain. Long-term alcoholism is associated with a condition called Korsakoff's psychosis, which is characterized by severe short- and long-term memory loss. Even infrequent, episodic heavy drinking can damage the brain and diminish memory and cognitive performance for hours following the binge. Animal studies reveal that the damage from heavy alcohol use is most extensive to the hippocampus, the brain's memory processing center. If you choose to drink alcohol, be sure to do so in moderation. |
Bill Gottlieb
See book keywords and concepts |  The sugar also helps stabilize blood sugar, which is typically low after heavy drinking. And she believes that the lime helps refresh and activate the liver, which is stressed from too much alcohol.
When you get up in the morning after a night of drinking, says Batdorff, add 2 teaspoons of fresh lime juice and Va teaspoon of sugar to an 8-ounce glass of water and drink it slowly.
AROMATHERAPY: For the Morning After
Essential oils are a powerful way to relieve symptoms after a night of heavy drinking, Batdorff says. Here are her recommendations. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Prolonged heavy drinking also causes permanent damage to the liver and nervous system.)
If you experience weakness, depression, or a feeling of being under the weather and you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you should be aware of the possibility of toxic exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS IN WEAKNESS (GENERALIZED), FEELING "UNDER THE
WEATHER," OR DEPRESSION
Questions to Ask About Your Surroundings and Activities
Toxic Possibilities If You Answered Yes*
What to Do
Do you live in an inner city or an old house with flaking paint and old plumbing? |
Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  Although alcoholism usually starts slowly and progresses gradually from social drinking to heavy drinking to dependence, it can progress with lightning speed, depending on an individual's tolerance for alcohol. Alcoholism typically develops in four main stages. In stage I, a social drinker develops an ability to drink a greater quantity of alcohol before experiencing any ill effects or becoming obviously intoxicated. This person is sometimes described as having a "hollow leg" because of a capacity to "hold his (or her) liquor," and may even be admired for it in some settings. | | In addition, prolonged heavy drinking increases the risk of high blood pressure, breast cancer, cancer of the mouth and/or esophagus, stroke, and impotence. The digestive system suffers from consumption of large amounts of alcohol (and insufficient
Alcohol and Pregnancy
A pregnant woman who drinks as little as two drinks per day (the equivalent of two ounces of liquor, eight ounces of wine, or sixteen ounces of beer) risks bearing a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. | | Because alcohol acts as a diuretic and increases urine output, long-term heavy drinking can lead to kidney failure. Facial flushing, including that characteristic red nose, can become a permanent condition in heavy drinkers.
Alcohol also impairs the central nervous system. Symptoms such as confusion, disturbances of speech, an unsteady gait, pain, cramps, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hands and legs are common. Alcoholism contributes to anxiety and psychiatric disorders, including severe depression. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Alcoholics drink more than moderate amounts daily (three or four drinks), although some drink in binges, following weeks of abstinence with days of heavy drinking. Chronic drinking and alcoholism can lead to a variety of neurologic problems, including intellectual deterioration and muscle damage. Alcohol withdrawal can cause symptoms ranging from minor tremors (the "shakes") to delirium tremens (the DTs), a potentially fatal syndrome characterized by extreme agitation, hallucinations, and a very high fever (see Box 22.9, p. 743, for a list of alcoholism warning signs). | | Some researchers believe that "binging" (infrequent but heavy drinking) may have as serious an impact as sustained drinking.
Because we do not know the threshold limit for alcohol (the level below which there is absolutely no effect) there is no time during pregnancy when it is completely "safe" to drink.
The most common effect of heavy alcohol intake during pregnancy, however, is lowered birth weight and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). These two problems are often accompanied by shorter than normal length and smaller head and chest circumference measurements. | | Some studies have shown an increased rate of stillbirth associated with heavy drinking as well. There is also some speculation that alcohol consumption contributes to premature delivery, although research in this area is not conclusive.
Box 11.3 HOW MANY DRINKS ARE SAFE?
Researchers do not yet know all the primary and secondary effects of alcohol on the fetus at various stages of its development or why some fetuses are more vulnerable to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) than others. |
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