You might occasionally experience a generalized, nebulous sense of ill health without being able to pinpoint a specific sign, like pain. Typically, this is the result of a minor infection or an unhealthy lifestyle, but on rare occasions, it could be an indication of a more severe underlying issue that needs to be treated by a doctor.
THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL
Alcohol’s primary short-term impact is to slow down brain and nerve activity. Small doses of this may result in a pleasant sense of relaxation, but larger doses can affect memory, judgment, and coordination. Alcohol causes your blood capillaries to enlarge, temporarily warming you up. However, the enlarged blood vessels quickly lose body heat, which can cause extremely uncomfortable chills (hypothermia). Due to dehydration and the impact of alcohol on the stomach and intestines, you may experience fatigue, nausea, and headaches after a long drinking session.
Effects over time
Even a little bit of alcohol consumed frequently can have negative effects on relationships in the household and in society and health is impacted by large quantities.
- Even in moderate drinkers, brain shrinkage can happen.
- The high energy content of most alcoholic beverages is considered to be the cause of obesity.
- The body will almost certainly develop liver damage (cirrhosis) that prevents it from processing medications or nutrients.
- Even moderate drinkers run the risk of developing an addiction and related societal issues.
Low-risk alcohol consumption
Drinking alcohol has dangers in any case. Alcohol intake should be limited to less than 40g for men and 30g for women per day to reduce its effects on physical health. You should stay away from drinking any booze on at least one or two days a week.
Alcohol and women
Women have a lower “low-risk” alcohol limit than men because, on average, they are smaller, their stomachs absorb alcohol more effectively, and their livers are more vulnerable to harm. Drinking during pregnancy puts the unborn child in danger; even little quantities can result in underweight birth, and severe drinking increases the chance that the child way be born with a mental or physical disorder.
