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  2. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine ...

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    While some studies show moderate wine consumption is generally safe and might benefit your heart health, the same is not true for excessive alcohol intake. “Heavy drinking raises blood pressure ...

  3. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption - Wikipedia

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    After excessive drinking, stupor and unconsciousness can both occur. Extreme levels of consumption can cause alcohol poisoning and death; a concentration in the blood stream of 0.36% will kill half of those affected. [2] [3] [4] Alcohol may also cause death indirectly by asphyxiation, caused from vomiting. Alcohol can greatly exacerbate sleep ...

  4. Alcohol intolerance - Wikipedia

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    Individuals with alcohol intolerance will experience unpleasant reactions immediately after drinking alcohol. [ 13 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Common signs and symptoms of alcohol intolerance include nasal congestion , skin flushing (redness) , headaches , low blood pressure , nausea , and vomiting .

  5. Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Wikipedia

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    Alcoholic ketoacidosis is caused by complex physiology that is the result of prolonged and heavy alcohol intake, usually in the setting of poor nutrition. Chronic alcohol use can cause depleted hepatic glycogen stores and ethanol metabolism further impairs gluconeogenesis.

  6. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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    Per the American Heart Association (AHA), alcohol is one of the leading causes of dilated cardiomyopathy. [2] However, multiple longitudinal studies have shown a paradoxical lowering of dilated cardiomyopathy with modest-to-moderate alcohol consumption. [2] ACM is a type of heart disease that occurs due to chronic alcohol consumption.

  7. 5 common alcohol myths debunked: Experts unpack the truth ...

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    Koob says research suggests that earlier alcohol use is associated with a higher likelihood of developing alcohol use disorder, even when the alcohol is provided by an adult at home; and kids ...

  8. Spins - Wikipedia

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    The spins (as in having "the spins") [1] is an adverse reaction of intoxication that causes a state of vertigo and nausea, [2] causing one to feel as if "spinning out of control", [3] especially when lying down. It is most commonly associated with drunkenness [4] or mixing alcohol with other psychoactive drugs [5] such as cannabis.

  9. 6 Myths About High Blood Pressure Experts Want You to Stop ...

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    Limit Alcohol: Despite its heart-healthy image, alcohol can raise blood pressure. The AHA recommends limiting alcohol to one drink per day for women and two for men.