{"id":3335,"date":"2015-10-02T14:20:58","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T14:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medic8.com\/news\/?p=3335"},"modified":"2015-10-12T11:19:16","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T11:19:16","slug":"10-health-risks-associated-with-alcohol-abuse-9203","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medic8.com\/news\/10-health-risks-associated-with-alcohol-abuse-9203\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Health Risks Associated with Alcohol Abuse-9203"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is currently a lot of conflicting advice about the amount of alcohol it’s safe to drink. Whilst one glass of wine or pint of beer from time to time won\u2019t cause a great deal of harm, binge drinking is another matter entirely.Whilst one glass of wine or pint of beer from time to time won\u2019t cause a great deal of harm, binge drinking is another matter entirely. Drinking heavily over a prolonged period of time has serious health implications.<\/p>\n

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  1. Increased heart rate and palpitations
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    One of the first things that change when you drink is your heart rate. Even a small amount of alcohol causes our heart rates to increase and this can trigger palpitations and irregular heartbeat. In the long-term, drinking alcohol can increase the risk of heart disease, cardiac arrests and strokes.<\/p>\n

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    1. Nausea and sickness<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      During and after a session of drinking, you might experience nausea and sickness. Vomiting is your body\u2019s way of ridding itself of toxins and when we drink to excess our body can\u2019t tolerate any more. If you\u2019ve ever vomited after a session of heavy drinking, that\u2019s why! You might also feel nauseated the next day \u2013 this one of the most common features of a hangover and occurs because your blood sugar drops after drinking a lot of alcohol.<\/p>\n

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      1. Headaches and dehydration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Alcohol dehydrates your body, causing you to feel achy, weak and lethargic and increasing your risk of headaches, especially the next day. Alternating alcoholic drinks with a glass of water is a good way to prevent this, and it\u2019s very important to drink plenty of (non-alcoholic!) fluids the day after to restore the hydration of your body.<\/p>\n

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        1. Impaired judgement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Even one alcoholic drink can affect your decision making abilities and hinder your ability to make sound judgements. This means you might do things you wouldn\u2019t normally do and your risk of being involved in an accident or potentially dangerous situation is greatly elevated.<\/p>\n

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          1. Depression<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Even in the short-term, alcohol has an effect on our moods. Long-term alcohol abuse is proven to increase the risk of depression. As well as being a natural depressant, alcohol is addictive so the more you drink, the more you can become reliant on it when you feel stressed, angry or upset. This can begin something of a vicious cycle. Signs of depression include:<\/p>\n