Question 1

what is a hangover?

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Hang over: This is an electrolyte hydration disorder associated with excessive use of alcoholic drinking.

Question 2

best hangover cure ?

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Avoid alcohol: The best treatment is avoid drink to much alcohol or just avoid it.

Question 3

how to cure hangover?

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Water and more water: Hydration is the key to curing a hangover.
You can try water and sports drinks with electrolytes.
Adding a pain killer such as Brufen may help as well.
Coffee has shown to be of benefit too.

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Question 4

are hangovers dangerous?

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No: But the drinking of too much alcohol to the point where you are having hangovers is.  The hangover is the brain telling you it has been injured by all the alcohol.  Hope this helps.

Question 5

how to get out of hangover?

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Rest ; hydration: You have alcohol poisoning. Your brain and liver need rest and water.

Question 6

how to cure a hangover fast?

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No magic: Nobody has proven any of the many "folk" remedies, especially not hair of the dog that bit you - drinking whatever gave you the hangover.  Recent chinese study found drinking warm sprite  to be helpful, and hydration is critical.  A couple tylenol (acetaminophen) or an advil otc tablet, or just lying downwith a cool compress on your forehead is the best thing. Rest, let your body recover, drink less next tim

Question 7

best way to treat a hangover?

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Don't drink so much: ...Next time.  Nothing really helps, but you should stay hydrated (with water!), rest, and eat small frequent amounts.    Drinking to excess can cause serious medical problems, besides being a sign of alcoholism.

Question 8

what chemical causes hangovers?

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Not one chemical: There is tremendous debate on the causative agent of alcohol. Most people think that it is a combination of factors, including the production of acetaldehyde (a metabolite of alcohol), congeners in different drinks (more hangovers with red than white wine, more with whiskey than with vodka/gin, and probably hereditary or acquired personal differences - severe in some, mild or absent in others.

Question 9

how can i deal with a hangover?

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Rest and recover: Magnesium, potassium, b vitamins and gatorade or water are good for hangovers.

Question 10

what can be done for a hangover?

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Hangover.: Your body is dehydrated due to all the poisonous alcohol you drank.  Rest, fluids, tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin for the headache.  If you are reaching for a drink to kill the hangover you have a drinking problem and should seek help.

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