Alcohol (ethanol) is an intoxicating substance found in beverages like wine, beer, and liquor. Shortly after consumption, ...

While these effects are short-lived, long-term alcohol use can trigger systemic (bodywide) inflammation, which damages the ...

The Department of Transportation mandates that all employees be provided with training material discussing the effects of alcohol ... of blood platelets. Alcohol kills brain cells, which is permanent ...

“Alcohol can affect the heart and circulatory system by increasing blood pressure, weakening the heart muscles, or disrupting ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—when the soft tissues in the throat collapse and block the airway—especially correlates to ...

Alcohol can affect the heart and circulatory system by increasing blood pressure, weakening the heart muscles, or disrupting its rhythm, says Dr Goldin. Over time, this can lead to serious health ...

Brazillian researchers have found a disturbing link between heavy alcohol and serious negative impacts on the brain ...

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests that using alcohol and cannabis at the same time ...

Long-term heavy drinking can also result in a lack of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome which affects short-term memory. Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is a brain disorder ...

Another key part of treatment is improving nutrition. Many people with alcoholic dementia are low in thiamine and other ...

Alcohol can also worsen existing or underlying skin conditions. This article discusses some of the short and long-term effects that drinking alcohol can have on a person’s skin. If a person ...