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2. Alcohol-related brain damage - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol abuse affects neurons in the frontal cortex that typically have a large soma, or cell body. This type of neuron is more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease and normal aging. Research is still being conducted to determine whether there is a direct link between excessive alcohol consumption and Alzheimer's disease.

3. What Really Happens to Your Body a Week After You Stop Drinking

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   After a month: Your body’s systems bounce back over time, but after about 30 days, you’ll start seeing a difference. “Your skin has had a month to absorb all the hydration and nutrients and ...

4. Effects of alcohol on memory - Wikipedia

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   Alcohol acts as a general central nervous system depressant, but it also affects some specific areas of the brain to a greater extent than others. Memory impairment caused by alcohol has been linked to the disruption of hippocampal function—particularly affecting gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) neurotransmission which negatively impacts long-term potentiation ...

5. Alcoholic polyneuropathy - Wikipedia

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   Alcoholic polyneuropathy is not life-threatening but may significantly affect one's quality of life. Effects of the disease range from mild discomfort to severe disability. [5] It is difficult to assess the prognosis of a patient because alcohol dependence results in difficulty maintaining abstinence from drinking alcohol. It has been shown ...

6. Want to drink less? 8 expert tips for cutting back on alcohol.

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   If your plan is to cut back on drinking rather than give it up entirely, decide in advance “when you would most enjoy one or two drinks rather than seeking the pleasure routinely,” Stockwell says.

7. This is exactly what happens one hour after drinking a can of ...

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   An infographic by The Renegade Pharmacist has surfaced that breaks down exactly what happens while you're drinking a can of Coke. It vividly describes every bodily response that occurs from the ...