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Question: Does alcohol really cause brain damage? If it really causes brain damage, then why do so many people who drink seem to be perfectly healthy? Answer: Yes, alcohol really does cause brain damage! (It’s not exaggerated; those scientists are telling the truth). But the “how” and “to what extent” alcohol does this is dependent on … Read More
What is a “Wet Brain”? How does alcohol create the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome? The term “Wet Brain” refers to a condition called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a chronic brain damage most commonly caused by chronic alcohol consumption. Individuals with this syndrome often act like they are drunk when they are not. Symptoms include: mental disturbance … Read More
Question: Does drinking alcohol have a feminizing effect on males? Answer: Yes. A study done by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA) showed that men who drank 220 grams of alcohol (or around 16 standard drinks) a day for 5 days showed a decrease in testosterone, the principle male sex hormone. Testosterone is … Read More
Earlier this spring, Napa County police rushed to the scene of a 66-year-old man who was involved in a car crash. The reason? Not a heart attack, not poor vision, but alcohol intoxication. The adverse effects from alcohol touches all aspects of life, and its influence stretches across our lifespan. It’s not a problem you … Read More
For a man of 88 years, my grandfather is pretty healthy. Besides being confined to a wheelchair, he doesn’t have cancer or heart disease. His diabetes is under control. Mentally, he is still pretty sharp. However, my grandfather suffers from a disease, a sickness, that will plague him until death. . . My grandfather is an alcoholic. … Read More
Many of us think we drink safely, but we often have misconceptions about how much we’ve actually drunk. And most of us know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for us. So it is not uncommon for us to ask ourselves, “How much alcohol is safe to drink? Or “Am I drinking too much?” And just how … Read More
Being diabetic does not mean you have to give up trying to live a normal life. Considering today’s culture, drinking alcohol is often part of a normal life. However, before you pick up that drink, you should be aware of the impact alcohol can have on your diabetes–and modify your drinking habits accordingly. Alcohol causes … Read More
Question: When is it safe for me to drive after drinking? How long do I have to wait before I can safely drive? How long does it take alcohol to leave my body and how long do I stay drunk? Answer: It is safest to drive when all the alcohol has left your body. Alcohol is metabolized at the … Read More
The Book of Answers is essentially a question and answer book, a compilation of FAQs followed by meaningful, reliable responses. Many of the questions came in the form of edited letters sent to the author, doctor James W. West–letters addressing real scenarios, letters asking for his comments or letters asking for his advice. The Author The author, James … Read More
Question: What is moderate drinking? And when am I at risk for developing alcoholism? Answer: Moderate drinking is the consumption of alcohol without reaching the point of being drunk. This “point” may differ from person to person, but general guidelines have been identified for most people. According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, moderate … Read More
