How Drinking Excessive Alcohol Affects Your Health
Written by Sai Pragna Chagarla, Staff Writer – Hola Health
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But How Much Is Too Much?
What is one standard drink?
- 285ml full-strength beer or cider
- 375ml mid-strength beer
- 425ml light-strength beer
- 100ml wine
- 30ml of spirits such as Vodka or Whiskey etc.
Harmful Effects of Alcohol on the Human Body:
What Is A Hangover?
Short-Term Effects Of Binge Drinking:
- Dehydration
- Headaches and dizziness
- Fatigue and no interest in doing any productive work.
- Vomiting
- Memory loss or blackout
- Unsteadiness
Long-Term Effects Of Binge Drinking:
- Mental illness: Alcohol is a depressant, and it produces depressant effects on the central nervous system. Depression, anxiety, and alcohol induced hallucinations, are some of the effects of long-term binge drinking.
- Brain damage, stroke or dementia
- Alcohol dependence syndrome or substance abuse: A person cannot function without alcohol and will experience agitation, tremors, hallucinations, and other symptoms in case of unavailability of alcohol. This is a vicious cycle that may lead to deterioration of health and mind.
- Cancers such as stomach cancer, liver cancer, bowel cancer, oesophageal cancer etc.
- Liver damage such as fatty liver disease or in extreme cases liver cirrhosis
- Impotence and other sexual problems and fertility issues such as reduced sperm count in men.
- High blood pressure, heart damage.
- Diabetes, weight gain
There are many ways to get over the habit of excessive drinking such as:
- Counselling, Medication and Therapy: A person can contact support organisations or a psychologist to explore the underlying causes of their alcohol dependence, develop coping strategies, and address co-occurring mental health issues. It is now possible to get an appointment with a clinical psychologist with a click of a button.
- Family support
- Lifestyle changes such as committing to a job, finding a healthy hobby, focusing on physical and mental health.
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