Alert! Excessive drinking can lead to dementia-like diseases!

, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- According to a recent survey, 21 percent of people in the UK drink more than they were before the pandemicIt follows reports that alcohol sales rose 31 per cent at the start of social estrangementwith traditional social gatherings shelved, virtual bar quizzes and online parties quickly replaced themTwitter hashtags such as the hashtags " Quarantini and " Ferlough Merlot" show that for many people, drinking is a key factor in the pandemic experiencesome people may use alcohol to relieve anxiety, stress, or even fill the time they typically spend on fitness or socializingBut whatever the reason, while most drinkers know the effects of alcohol on the liver or waist circumference, many don't realize that excessive (and persistent) drinking can cause long-term damage to the brainalcohol-related brain injury (Alcohol-related brain damage, ARBD) is a group of underlying diseases that involve structural and functional changes in the brainIt can impair memory, thinking, planning, and reasoning, and lead to changes in personality and behaviorthe lack of public and clinical experts' awareness of ARBD, one said identifying anddiagnosedcases was a "big problem." Symptoms of ARBD may even be confused with intoxicating performance, and stigma is also an obstacle to identifying and treating patientsARBD usually begins with mild symptoms, but can develop into a more serious problem if alcohol consumption is still harmful (women are defined as 35 units per week - about 4 bottles of wine and 50 units of alcohol per week for men)initial symptoms of ARBD include impulsive behavior, planning and decision-making problems, and difficulty in forming and retaining new memoriesSome people may also experience fiction, the false or distorted "memory"men are more likely to develop ARBD, although studies have shown that women are more likely to be affected by alcohol because they are much younger than men Both men and women had the highest rates of ARBD in their mid-50s, but some cases were reported to be under 35 years of age Picture Source: Alcohol withdrawal and recovery
these symptoms often overlap with some of the symptoms of dementia, and studies have shown that up to 24% of dementia cases are actually ARBD However, while the condition of people with dementia has rarely improved, those with ARBD are likely to recover at least partially This makes it crucial to distinguish between this situation and dementia by considering the history of drinking and noting any signs of improvement or stabilization Treatment for ARBD usually means abstaining from alcohol and then recovering Typically, it takes at least three months to observe whether there are any improvements or indications that the damage may be reversible Once someone is diagnosed, there is no "safe limit" that is recognized, and any amount of alcohol can cause more harm While ARBD is often difficult to diagnose, a report in Wales shows that the overall number of people diagnosed with ARBD by has increased by 38.5 per cent over a five-year period growth in ARBD is not limited to those with poor socio-economic backgrounds It is well known that these people have higher rates of alcohol abuse, but recent data show that people working in professional stake are more likely to drink regularly than those working in the profession While alcohol can relieve stress in the short term -- especially during pandemics -- many drinkers may be developing an unhealthy drinking habit that damages their brains But What makes ARBD unique is that it is a preventable, treatable, and even possible lying disease if detected and treated early To control alcohol consumption, the World Health Organization recommends keeping your daily drinking habits as much as possible and focusing on things you can control Instead of drinking alcohol to pass the time, physical activity is better, because physical activity boosts the immune system and benefits mental health So before you start drinking the cocktail of quarantini, it's important to consider the long-term effects these habits may have on the brain and liver (biovalleybioon.com) reference: 1 Too much able scan saper sapering-and-two-are-ever-often-field-
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