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Alcoholism reduces life expectancy by about 10 - 12 years. The earlier people begin drinking heavily, the greater their chance of developing serious illnesses later on.
Alcoholism and Early Death
Alcohol can affect the body in so many ways that researchers have a hard time determining exactly what the consequences are from drinking. Heavy drinking is associated with earlier death. However, it is not just from a higher risk of the more common serious health problems, such as heart...
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Understanding your Cholesterol levels: HDL vs. LDL
Okay, you've just found out you have high cholesterol. Now what? Well, you need to know the breakdown of your "lipid panel" in order to... Read more »
Tips on How to Raise Your HDL
Finally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the "good"... Read more »
Alcohol May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease
Some studies have indicated that moderate use of alcohol may be linked to higher HDL cholesterol levels. However, due to the other health... Read more »
HDL: Harder to Control Than Thought
Most efforts to battle arterial clogging focus on lowering LDL, so called "bad" cholesterol. But higher levels of HDL, the good... Read more »
Raise HDL Naturally
In my last two posts (see: Reduce Triglycerides Naturally & Why Take Fish Oil if You Take a Statin Drug?), I discussed how, in my... Read more »
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Cholesterol and Lipids
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipids are the building blocks of the fats and fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in... Read more »
Alcohol use
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alcohol use involves drinking beer, wine, or hard liquor. See also: Alcohol and diet Alcoholism ... Read more »
Alcoholism
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) and alcohol abuse are two different forms of problem drinking. Alcoholism is when you have signs of physical... Read more »
Alcohol Dependence (Alcoholism)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) is a long-lasting illness that is characterized by: A craving for alcohol A physical... Read more »
Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcoholism
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sometimes a person can recognize that alcohol is causing problems, and will seek the advice of a doctor on their own. Other times, family, friends,... Read more »
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