The Dangers of excessive alcohol

    ‘’A little alcohol they say makes the heart merry’’. A popular quote used mostly by people who consume a lot of alcohol as an excuse for their drinking. A little alcohol is ok but when it becomes excessive it causes much harm to the body.

    Alcohol is one of the slowest and deadliest killers of our time. It is absorbed directly into  the blood streams through the stomach. However, researchers have been able to prove that a  moderate or mild amounts of alcohol can reduce the risk of developing some types of cardiovascular disease in elderly people.

Here are the dangers of excessive drinking:

1)      Drinking excessive alcohol over a long period of time damages the heart causing high blood pressure and if not managed properly might lead to stroke.

2)      Excessive alcohol causes various liver problems including swelling of the liver and hepatitis.

3)      It increases your risk of having cancer. E.g breast cancer, liver cancer, cancer of the throat  etc

4)      It affects the working of the brain and causes a change in moods  , loss of memory, and hallucinations

5)      weakness and loss of muscle tissue

6)      It causes stomach ulcers

7)      loss of sensation in hands and feet

8)      It causes impotency in men.

 

    Most alcoholics drink to get away from various problems in their lives, but the funny thing is that when you are sober the problems are still there. So the next time you want to indulge in excessive alcohol consumption think of the risk involved.