Detailed effect of Alcohol on our health.

You know my quote, Alcohol best preserves cake but not our life. Rather it expose our health to various threats we can't quantify.
Making small changes to your drinking habits now could not only make you look and feel better, it could also improve your long-term health and wellbeing so you're happier and healthier for longer.
Diabetes
Liver disease
Heart disease
Stroke
Immune system
Fertility
Cancer
Memory
High blood pressure
Pancreatitis
- Diabetes and drinking
People who drink too much are often
overweight - and as a result, can go on to develop diabetes. Althougrh the condition is manageable, diabetes can reduce your lifespan and require a careful diet as well as daily medication or insulin injections.
- Liver Disease
Alcohol turns some liver cells into fat and damages others. Because the liver has no 'feeling' in it, people often don't realise it's suffering until it's too late. Repeated heavy drinking scars the liver (cirrhosis) and causes permanent damage which can cause death.
Our livers make a special substance that breaks down alcohol and burns it as fuel. But alcohol exhausts the liver's ability to do this and too much, too often, can damage it permanently. Given a chance, the liver can repair a lot of damage. That's why it's important to stick to the sensible drinking guidelines and take at least two alcohol-free days a week.
- High blood pressure
Regularly drinking too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure over time. Alcohol also contains a lot of calories making you gain weight, which then increases your chances of developing high blood pressure. Drinking in moderation can help to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Heart disease
Regularly drinking more than the sensible drinking guidelines can have a harmful effect on the heart. It can cause abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure and damage to the heart muscle. Alcohol is also high in calories and so can cause weight gain, especially across the tummy area which brings with it a number of other weight-related health risks.
We often hear news reports on the benefits of alcohol to the heart and overall health. And recent research has shown that drinking 1 to 2 units a day may help protect men over 40 and post-menopausal women from heart disease. But there are safer and healthier ways to protect your heart like doing more exercise and quitting smoking.
- Stroke
Did you know that regularly exceeding the sensible drinking guidelines dramatically increases you risk of having a stroke? A study of 6,000 Scottish men found that those who drank more than 5 units a day were twice as likely to die from a stroke as non-drinkers.*
Although there is some evidence that small amounts of alcohol can be beneficial, no level of alcohol is risk-free and excessive alcohol can increase your risk.
- Immune System
Too much alcohol deprives the body of valuable immune-boosting nutrients such as Vitamin A, and can make white cells - your body's defence against illness and disease -less able to kill germs. Damage to the immune system increases with the level of alcohol consumed. Sticking to the sensible drinking guidelines will help to keep your immune system healthy.
- Fertility
For both men and women, too much alcohol lowers your fertility. As few as five drinks a week reduces a woman's chance of becoming pregnant and in men regularly drinking too much can lower sperm count. The best advice if you want to conceive is to avoid alcohol completely. And of course, alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy.
- Cancer
Did you know that alcohol can be linked to seven types of cancer including mouth, throat, liver, bowel and breast cancer? After smoking, alcohol is the second biggest risk factor for cancers of the mouth and throat. Drinking too much can also increase your chances of developing liver and bowel cancer. Liver damage (known as cirrhosis) is often caused by drinking too much.
Recent studies show that for every two units of alcohol (equivalent to one standard 175ml glass of wine (11% ABV) or a pint of lager (4% ABV) a person drinks a day, their risk of bowel cancer goes up by 8%.
A women's risk of breast cancer increases from drinking as little as 1-2 units a day.
Every unit drunk has been found to increase the risk of breast cancer by 7-11%.
- Memory
Alcohol can do more than leave you struggling to remember the events of the night before.
Over time, heavy drinking can lead to memory loss problems - in particular, a Vitamin B1 deficiency causes Wernicke-Korsakoff's Syndrome - a dementia-like illness.
- Pancreatitis
Alcohol is the second highest cause of pancreatitis. This is an inflammation of your pancreas, an organ that makes enzymes for digestion, and causes pain just below your ribs. If you've overdone it you may feel this pain for a few days. In some cases it can become severe and persistent. This is called acute pancreatitis and can be life threatening.
Following the sensible drinking guidelines is one of the ways to help avoid developing pancreatitis.

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Adverse effects of Weed(Pot)

Smoking weed can do more harm than good to your body. Many times people take this stuff to feel high and on top of the world. According to research, students, musicians take this stuff.
Unknowingly for them, it causes dangerous effects on our brain, lungs and other parts of our body. Don't be deceived and don't be wrongly informed, Shisha, marijuana and pots are badder than you think.
- Lung Irritation
- Bronchitis
- Accelerated Heartbeat
- A Dose of Dopamine
- Impaired Judgment
- Glaucoma Relief
- Pain Relief
- Burning Mouth
- Settled Stomach
- Phlegmy Cough
- Red Eyes
- Memory Problems
- Slowed Reaction Time
- Trouble for the Immature Brain
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Source: Tbthealth, Healthline

Unpalatable side effects from Chewing Gum

I like gums though but since Tbthealth is advising me to stop. I would stop. You know I can do all the balloon stuff lol. This is most common with girls though. You hear paa paa all around. Well if you know any of them direct them to this post.
- Chewing Gum May Increase Your
Junk-Food Intake
Many people chew on a stick of
gum to reduce food cravings and,
theoretically, help them avoid
eating unhealthy foods. However,
while research shows that chewing
gum reduces your motivation to eat, your hunger and how much you end up eating, gum chewers' meals end up being less nutritious than those eaten by non-gum-chewers. 3
For instance, people who chewed gum were less likely to eat fruit and
instead were more motivated to eat
junk food like potato chips and candy. This is likely because the
minty flavor in the gum makes fruits and vegetables taste bitter.
- It May Trigger TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) in Your Jaw
Chewing gum can cause jaw
muscle imbalance (if you chew on
one side more than the other) and even TMJ or temporomandibular
joint disorder in your jaw, which can be a painful chronic condition.
Anytime you overuse a certain set
of muscles, it can lead to contracted muscles and related pain, including headaches, earaches, and toothaches over time.
- Gastrointestinal Problems
Chewing gum causes you to swallow excess air, which can contribute to abdominal pain and bloating seen with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Further, when you chew gum you send your body physical signals that food is about to enter your body. The enzymes and acids that are activated when you chew gum are therefore released, but without the food they're intended to digest.
This can cause bloating, an overproduction of stomach acid, and can compromise your ability to
produce sufficient digestive
secretions when you actually do eat food. Some people may also have adverse gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, from the artificial sweeteners that are commonly found in chewing gum.
- Tooth Damage – Even from Sugar-Free Gum
If your chewing gum contains
sugar, you're essentially "bathing"
your teeth in sugar while you chew
away. This can contribute to tooth
decay. Even if you chew sugar-free
gum, there are still risks to your teeth because sugar-free gum often contains acidic flavorings and preservatives that may in fact lead to dental erosion, 4 even if it contains cavity-fighting xylitol.
Unlike cavities, dental erosion is a
process of incremental decalcification, which, over time, literally dissolves your teeth.
- Sheep Byproducts
Chewing gum often contains
lanolin, a waxy substance that's
derived from sheep wool, to help it stay soft. While not necessarily
dangerous to your health, chewing on lanolin is not exactly appetizing.
- Release Mercury From Your Fillings
If you have mercury fillings , you
should know that chewing gum may cause this known neurotoxin to release from the fillings into your body. According to one study:5
"…chewing gum has been shown
to increase the release rate of
mercury vapor from dental amalgam fillings… The impact of excessive chewing on mercury levels was considerable."
Every time you chew, mercury vapor
is released and quickly finds its way into your bloodstream, where it causes oxidative processes in your
tissues. If you chew gum, you're going to be chewing often, which is why it's particularly problematic for those with mercury fillings.
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Brief: Adverse effects of excessive worrying.

Worrying and thinking is not so much different. But causes High blood pressure, and Hugh BP leads to stroke.
Article would orientate you briefly:
Are you an excessive worrier? Perhaps you subconsciously think that if you "worry enough," you can prevent bad things from happening. But the fact is, worrying can affect
the body in ways that may surprise you. When worrying becomes excessive, it can lead to
feelings of high anxiety and even cause you to be physically ill.

What Happens With Excessive Worrying?
Worrying is feeling uneasy or being overly concerned about a situation or problem. With excessive worrying, your mind and body go into overdrive as you constantly focus on
"what might happen."In the midst of excessive worrying, you may suffer with high anxiety -- even panic --
during waking hours. Many chronic worriers tell of feeling a sense of impending doom or unrealistic fears that only increase their worries. Ultra-sensitive to their environment
and to the criticism of others, excessive worriers may see anything -- and anyone --
as a potential threat.
Chronic worrying affects your daily life so much that it interferes with your appetite, lifestyle habits, relationships , sleep, and job
performance. Many people who worry excessively are so anxiety-ridden that they seek relief in harmful lifestyle habits such as overeating, cigarette smoking , or using alcohol
and drugs.
This was very brief. Detailed coming soon.