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Dangers Of Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol and Heart Health: A Double Edged Sword?
Some studies have indicated that moderate use of alcohol may be linked to higher HDL cholesterol levels. However, due to the other health risks associated with drinking alcohol, the benefit is not large enough to recommend drinking alcohol if you don't already do so.
If you choose to drink alcohol you should always do so in moderation.
Drinking moderately means having no more than one drink a day for women, and not more than one to two drinks per day for men.
One drink is the equivalent...
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Expert & Community Posts
Students, Social Anxiety & Alcohol Use
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...as much a protector as it does a risk factor for alcohol use. Why do we drink alcohol? Well,... Read more »
Diabetes and Drinking - Part I: If You Choose to Drink
By Ginger Vieira , Health Expert...the long list of issues today's teens must face, alcohol use is near the top. The pressure from... Read more »
It's Party Time!
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...to be both a blessing and a curse, especially if drinking alcohol is a focus of the event. My... Read more »
Mixing Medication, Heath Ledger, and What You Should Know
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertI wrote an article earlier mentioning that the sleeping medication Ambien was found near the body... Read more »
5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Good Cholesterol Levels
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...benefits are certainly not strong enough to recommend alcohol use for those who do not drink... Read more »
Health Guide
Alcoholism: Introduction
...becomes the primary means through which a person can deal with people, work, and life.Definition of Alcohol Use and AbuseIn addition to alcohol dependence, experts are now defining alcohol use by... Read more »Alcohol and diet
... If you are taking medication, including over-the-counter drugs, check with your pharmacist before drinking alcohol. Alcohol can intensify the effects of many drugs and can interact with other... Read more »Alcoholism: Causes
...personality, and emotional factors also play a strong role.Brain Chemical Imbalances After Long-Term Alcohol UseAlcohol has widespread effects on the brain and can affect neurons (nerve cells),... Read more »Your First Gynecologist Visit
Summer vacation -- time off from school or work, lazy days spent at the beach, and maybe even steamy nights filled with the passion of a summer fling. If you're flirting with the idea of getting... Read more »Alcoholism: Complications
...severe withdrawal symptoms and altered mental states. In some cases, it can be fatal.Frequent, heavy alcohol use directly harms many areas in the body and produce dangerous health conditions... Read more »Images
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Drinkers Beware: Face Flushing Sign of Cancer Risk
March 31, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If your face gets flushed when you drink alcohol, you could be in danger of developing esophageal cancer. Researchers said... Read summary »
Alcohol During Pregnancy Linked to Extreme Prematurity
May 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Women who drink alcohol while they are pregnant risk giving birth six or more weeks prematurely. A new study reveals the... Read summary »
Alcohol Dependence Delays Childbearing
August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with alcohol dependence (AD) may end up having fertility problems. A new study from Washington University School of... Read summary »
Help for Alcoholics
May 05, 2008CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For most of us, a drink of alcohol is a way to relax or socialize. But for some, drinking can be... Read summary »
Study finds how alcohol boosts breast cancer risk
October 02, 2008Drinking alcohol is a known risk factor for breast cancer in women, and a new study has found the reason. Alcohol appears to stimulate the growth and... Read summary »
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