Alcohol Free Journey with guest Heather O'Shea Health Buzz with Dr. Cindy Ross, Ph.D., Inspiring People to Stop Living Less Than Your Best Life.
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Welcome to the Health Buzz Podcast with Dr. Cindy Ross. Today we are talking about an Alcohol Free Journey with guest speaker Heather O'Shea.
In this podcast, we’ll talk about the health risks that come with drinking and the benefits of quitting alcohol.
Unhealthy drinking is a continuum. Cognitive, emotional, and sleep disturbances can occur at even moderate levels of drinking. As one drinks more over time, these disturbances get worse and become more difficult to reverse.
— JOSEPH VOLPICELLI, MD, PHD, FOUNDER AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE VOLPICELLI CENTER
As alcohol is broken down and metabolized by your body, toxins get released. Some will eventually get broken down into less harmful compounds, but your body's ability to process these substances is limited.
Excessive drinking can lead to the build-up of toxic, highly cancer-causing (carcinogenic) compounds that contribute to inflammation in your body, especially in your liver.
Alcohol also affects your mind. There are certain brain chemicals called excitatory neurotransmitters that will stop doing their job when you drink, which can make you feel sleepy and sedated.
Alcohol can also trigger the release of chemicals called endorphins and raise levels of the “feel good” hormone dopamine. This can make you feel energetic and even extremely happy (euphoric) shortly after you drink alcohol, but the effects don’t last.
Heavy drinking can take a major toll on numerous aspects of your health, elevating your risk of:
* Alcoholic hepatitis
* Anxiety
* Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
* Cancer
* Cirrhosis
* Dementia
* Depression
* Digestive symptoms
* Fibrosis
* Hearing loss
* High blood pressure
* Pancreatitis
* Sexually transmitted infections
* Stroke
Physical Benefits of Quitting Alcohol
Quitting alcohol has a number of important mental health benefits. In addition to improving your mental well-being, it may lower your risk for some mental illness and contribute to better sleep.
Better-Looking Skin
One outer body place where you’ll notice the negative effects of alcohol on your body is your skin.
* Broken capillaries on the face and nose
* Dry skin due to dehydration
* Inflammation
* Jaundice (with chronic, long-term use)
* Reduced collagen levels, resulting in loose, saggy skin
Weight Management
Alcohol robs your body of nutrients and derails your metabolism. Alcoholic beverages are a source of added sugar and empty calories. quitting alcohol can help you meet that goal.
Better Nutrition
Drinking alcohol can make it harder to stay nourished. Sometimes, people with alcohol use disorder “drink” meals instead of having nutritious meals. So, they’re not getting the carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals their body needs to function.
Improved Immunity
Alcohol makes it harder for your body’s immune system to make enough white blood cells to fight off germs and bacteria. People who have been drinking a lot of alcohol for a long time tend to get frequent infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis because their immune system has been worn down.
Lower Cancer Risk
Alcohol is a cancer-causing substance (carcinogen). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the more alcohol you drink, the higher your risk of developing certain types of cancer, including:
* Breast cancer
* Colon and rectal cancer
* Esophageal cancer
* Laryngeal cancer
* Liver cancer
* Oral cancer
* Throat cancer
Reduced Heart Disease Risk
People who drink heavily are about twice as likely to have a cardiovascular event within 24 hours than people who do not drink at all. If you look out a longer time, people who drink are six times more likely to have a cardiovascular event within a week compared to people who don’t drink.
Follow Heather O'Shea
https://www.facebook.com/heather.oshea.12
https://www.heatheroshea.robertsbrothers.com
Welcome to the Health Buzz Podcast with Dr. Cindy Ross. Today we are talking about an Alcohol Free Journey with guest speaker Heather O'Shea.
In this podcast, we’ll talk about the health risks that come with drinking and the benefits of quitting alcohol.
Unhealthy drinking is a continuum. Cognitive, emotional, and sleep disturbances can occur at even moderate levels of drinking. As one drinks more over time, these disturbances get worse and become more difficult to reverse.
— JOSEPH VOLPICELLI, MD, PHD, FOUNDER AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE VOLPICELLI CENTER
As alcohol is broken down and metabolized by your body, toxins get released. Some will eventually get broken down into less harmful compounds, but your body's ability to process these substances is limited.
Excessive drinking can lead to the build-up of toxic, highly cancer-causing (carcinogenic) compounds that contribute to inflammation in your body, especially in your liver.
Alcohol also affects your mind. There are certain brain chemicals called excitatory neurotransmitters that will stop doing their job when you drink, which can make you feel sleepy and sedated.
Alcohol can also trigger the release of chemicals called endorphins and raise levels of the “feel good” hormone dopamine. This can make you feel energetic and even extremely happy (euphoric) shortly after you drink alcohol, but the effects don’t last.
Heavy drinking can take a major toll on numerous aspects of your health, elevating your risk of:
* Alcoholic hepatitis
* Anxiety
* Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
* Cancer
* Cirrhosis
* Dementia
* Depression
* Digestive symptoms
* Fibrosis
* Hearing loss
* High blood pressure
* Pancreatitis
* Sexually transmitted infections
* Stroke
Physical Benefits of Quitting Alcohol
Quitting alcohol has a number of important mental health benefits. In addition to improving your mental well-being, it may lower your risk for some mental illness and contribute to better sleep.
Better-Looking Skin
One outer body place where you’ll notice the negative effects of alcohol on your body is your skin.
* Broken capillaries on the face and nose
* Dry skin due to dehydration
* Inflammation
* Jaundice (with chronic, long-term use)
* Reduced collagen levels, resulting in loose, saggy skin
Weight Management
Alcohol robs your body of nutrients and derails your metabolism. Alcoholic beverages are a source of added sugar and empty calories. quitting alcohol can help you meet that goal.
Better Nutrition
Drinking alcohol can make it harder to stay nourished. Sometimes, people with alcohol use disorder “drink” meals instead of having nutritious meals. So, they’re not getting the carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals their body needs to function.
Improved Immunity
Alcohol makes it harder for your body’s immune system to make enough white blood cells to fight off germs and bacteria. People who have been drinking a lot of alcohol for a long time tend to get frequent infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis because their immune system has been worn down.
Lower Cancer Risk
Alcohol is a cancer-causing substance (carcinogen). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the more alcohol you drink, the higher your risk of developing certain types of cancer, including:
* Breast cancer
* Colon and rectal cancer
* Esophageal cancer
* Laryngeal cancer
* Liver cancer
* Oral cancer
* Throat cancer
Reduced Heart Disease Risk
People who drink heavily are about twice as likely to have a cardiovascular event within 24 hours than people who do not drink at all. If you look out a longer time, people who drink are six times more likely to have a cardiovascular event within a week compared to people who don’t drink.
Follow Heather O'Shea
https://www.facebook.com/heather.oshea.12
https://www.heatheroshea.robertsbrothers.com