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Alcohol injures stress hormone response

...Hence it is not clear at this stage whether excess alcohol consumption actually damages the parts of the brain dealing with problem solving and memory. It could be that cortisol levels are abnormally low prior to the onset on alcoholism and even play a role in the condition. The true meaning of the associati...

Advantages of Red Wine

...ular drinkers and those who are heavy drinkers. As alcohol consumption shot up, so did HDL levels. The resear... inverse relationship between regular and moderate alcohol consumption and the risk for myocardial infarction (heart attack)." This latest study is one of a l...

Awareness of oral cancer is low

...oat cancers), but only 20 per cent knew that heavy alcohol use is also a contributing influence. Excessive sunlight may increase the risk of lip cancer - and 25 per cent of the group knew this. Researchers feel that dentists might do more to raise awareness of oral cancers, say the researchers. If you have...

Balanced diet important in cancer prevention

...owel, breast, womb and kidney. In addition, excess alcohol increases the risk of oesophagal, liver and throat cancers. Taking more exercise will help you ward off cancer - and fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk, independent of other factors. Giving up smoking remains the best way to red...

Naltrexone effective for drinking problems

...tive among those with a 'Mediterranean' pattern of alcohol abuse. Researchers of alcohol often distinguish two patterns of drinking// - the Anglo-Saxon/Scandinavian pattern, where heavy bou...

Role of wives of Alcoholics

...tric disorders and did not report a higher rate of alcohol abuse themselves. Marc Schuckit and colleagues from the Healthcare System interviewed 250 women whose husbands had been involved in an earlier study of sons of alcoholics. Ninety-two of the women had husbands who developed alcoholism. They were compa...

Drinking wine beneficial in dementia

... dementia. Researchers then went back and compared alcohol intake of those individuals to those without dementia. Authors of the study write, "Monthly and weekly intake of wine was significantly associated with a lower risk of dementia." However, drinking beer monthly was responsible for an increase in the ...

Aggressiveness is a prime heart disease risk

...eater risk factor for heart problems that smoking, alcohol consumption, cholesterol, and socio-economic factors. The researchers suggest that hostility has an impact upon the nervous system that may affect the health of the heart in ways that further research may uncover. In the meantime, psychological inter...

Handling forgetfulness

...earning new skills, is also very helpful. Limiting alcohol and stopping smoking will also boost mental skills, for it is known that nicotine has a negative effect on cognition in some older adults. Manage stress, too, as well as you can, for stress hormones can interfere with mental processes. It is also imp...

Women on HRT should avoid alcohol

... The study polled more than 44,000 women on their alcohol consumption pattern and on whether they were on HR... such an effect could be due to a steady supply of alcohol interfering with DNA repair within cells. It could also be due to the liver losing its capability of...

Effect of alcohol drinking on breast cancer

...one replacement therapy and obesity, together with alcohol consumption. Several earlier studies have linked alcohol to breast cancer but they have not been consistent// and also because smoking often accompanies drin...

Good news for moderate alcohol drinkers!

... lowering risk. It was found that men who consumed alcohol three or four days a week had approximately two-th... who drank less than once a week. Men who consumed alcohol five to seven days per week had slightly less (63%) risk. However, study data suggested that there w...

Hypertensives could benefit regular alcohol consumption

...ve their atherosclerotic risk profile by consuming alcohol on a regular basis. The researchers indicated that...redictor of organ damage, was reduced with regular alcohol consumption. The researchers studied 402 patients with untreated essential hypertension to assess th...

Sense of smell impaired in alcoholics

...: Clinical and Experimental Research reported that alcohol abuse can dampen the sense of smell. Researchers from the University Clinics of Innsbruck studied the sense of smell in 30 alcoholics and 30 healthy people who were matched for age, gender and smoking status. They used "Sniffin' Sticks", which are pe...

Medicines on the move

...sume during your trip. And finally - Do not drink alcohol when you travel, if you are under medication....

smoking and drinking lead to cancer

A recent study indicates that smoking and drinking alcohol may reverse the anticancer effect of beta- caroten...us polyps removed to see whether their smoking and alcohol intake altered the effects of beta-carotene on colorectal polyp recurrence. It revealed beta-caroten...

Hope for 11 million children facing death from illnesses

...cific health threats such as HIV/AIDS, tobacco and alcohol use, depression, suicide and violence. The impact of these health problems is dramatic. Each day among adolescents there are 6000 new HIV infections, 45,000 babies born, 40,000 young people who start using tobacco, 10,000 attempted suicides with 250 ...

Night Time Aspirin Regimen Found to Reduce Blood Pressure

...gular aerobic exercise, restrictions on sodium and alcohol consumption, and information on the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension Diet. Researchers randomly assigned participants to 3 subgroups, which received a regimen of no aspirin, 100 mg aspirin after waking, or 100 mg aspirin before sleeping.Evaluat...

A Drink a Day may Keep Diabetes Away

...st women who consume a light to moderate amount of alcohol each day may decrease their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Research on diabetes and alcohol intake has produced conflicting results, with most studies showing a higher risk among heavy drinker...

Homeless More Likely to Die Early

...od experiences, such as the death of a father, and alcohol and drug abuse were other predictors of early death among the homeless people. The study suggests outreach and case-management techniques may help improve the daily living standards for homeless people. It also says the prevention of social exclusio...

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