Alcoholism Health Effects Revisited: To Drink or Not to Drink? That is the Question!
Posted Dec 28 2009 7:06pm
Does your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife ever rationalize not quitting drinking because it is good for his/her heart? (If you or someone you know has an parent or spouse with an alcohol problem, please click here to get my free special report on avoiding the 5 BIGGEST mistakes spouse’s of alcoholics make).
There is good and bad news about alcohol health effects:
Here’s the good news about the effects of drinking alcohol:
Moderate drinking has a cardiovascular benefit. Men consuming 2 glasses of wine a day, women 1 glass of wine/day, have a reduced risk of dying of cardiovascular disease. According to scientists, the flavonoids present in red wine have an antioxidant effect which may play a role in both preventing blood clots and slightly raising HDL (which is the good cholesterol).
Now for the bad news about the effects of drinking alcohol (and it’s BAD News!)
Drinking more than the above recommendations (which is considered heavy drinking) may lead to:
alcohol dependence.
high blood pressure which can lead to a stroke.
higher risk of breast cancer in women.
increased risk of cancers of the head, neck, esophagus, liver. colon, lung, pancreas, and skin.
liver damage including alcoholic cirrhosis.
increased risk of ulcers.
shrinking of brain tissue whch affects memory and makes it more difficult to learn.
increased risk of anxiety and depression.
Bottom line: Face the alcoholism facts: Heavy drinking damages your physical health and mental health. The negative health effects of alcohol (excess consumption) are significant.
If you suffer from alcoholism addiction, please seek help before you risk losing what is precious to you. In addition to adverse health effects, alcohol dependency often leads to divorce and loss of children’s feeling of security. Ask yourself, is it really worth it?
If your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife refuses to get alcohol treatment, click hereto get my free report on avoiding the 5 Biggest mistakes spouses of alcoholics make. A change in your behavior will change your spouse’s behavior and help turn your marriage around.
Does your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife ever rationalize not quitting drinking because it is good for his/her heart? (If you or someone you know has an parent or spouse with an alcohol problem, please click here to get my free special report on avoiding the 5 BIGGEST mistakes spouse’s of alcoholics make).
There is good and bad news about alcohol health effects:
Here’s the good news about the effects of drinking alcohol:
Moderate drinking has a cardiovascular benefit. Men consuming 2 glasses of wine a day, women 1 glass of wine/day, have a reduced risk of dying of cardiovascular disease. According to scientists, the flavonoids present in red wine have an antioxidant effect which may play a role in both preventing blood clots and slightly raising HDL (which is the good cholesterol).
Now for the bad news about the effects of drinking alcohol (and it’s BAD News!)
Drinking more than the above recommendations (which is considered heavy drinking) may lead to:
Bottom line: Face the alcoholism facts: Heavy drinking damages your physical health and mental health. The negative health effects of alcohol (excess consumption) are significant.
If you suffer from alcoholism addiction, please seek help before you risk losing what is precious to you. In addition to adverse health effects, alcohol dependency often leads to divorce and loss of children’s feeling of security. Ask yourself, is it really worth it?
If your alcoholic husband or alcoholic wife refuses to get alcohol treatment, click here to get my free report on avoiding the 5 Biggest mistakes spouses of alcoholics make. A change in your behavior will change your spouse’s behavior and help turn your marriage around.
Sources:
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4422
http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/brain/a/aa000425.htm
http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/cancer/a/aa000520.htm
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_alrelate_bha.htm
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/cancer/Alcohol_and_Cancer_Risk.htm