Question 1

what're ways to reduce alcohol consumption?

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Reduce alcohol use:: Start with a non-alcoholic drink, delay the 1st alcoholic drink & increase the delay, measure your drinks, limit to 1/hr, drink slowly, be aware of each drink, alternate alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, eat before & during drinking, rally support of friends, learn your triggers for excessive drinking & modify/avoid them, fill your life with natural highs, & measure your progress.

Question 2

what is "kindling" in the context of alcohol consumption?

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Alcohol withdrawal: Kindling is the phenomenon which occurs as a result of repeated withdrawal from benzodiazepines or alcohol that leads to increasingly severe withdrawal symptoms, including an increased risk of seizures.

Question 3

is alcohol consumption linked to cancer at all?

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Yes: Alcohol, especially in conjunction with smoking, can increase the risk of head and neck cancers (mouth, larynx, pharynx) and esophageal cancer.  Alcohol also increases the risk of breast, liver, and colorectal cancer.

Question 4

alcohol consumption and ocd/schitzophrenia, what's the relation?

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Alcohol, OCD, etc.: Alcohol consumption, ocd and schizophrenia may have no relationship with each other, and don't cause each other as far as we know.  Someone suffering from ocd or schizophrenia may consume alcohol, and someone suffering from alcoholism might also suffer from ocd or schizophrenia.  It may be helpful to get education from a professional, especially if you have personal concern about these.

Question 5

what are differences between the effects of alcohol consumption and smoking?

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It depends how much: Smoking is bad for you in any amount but its efeects are related to how many cigarettes and for how many years consumed.It causes copd, cadiovascular diseases, cancers of lung and mouth, perpheral vascular disease, impotence and erectile dysfunction, fetal abnormailities, bad teeth&breath
alcohol in moderation may be beneficial for heart, but if abused can cause liver cirrhosis/failure and cardiomyopathy.

Question 6

is alcohol consumption for diabetics okay?

Accepted Answer

In moderation: No more than 1 daily, [otherwise too many calories and can get drunk:)]and take it with a meal, not separate from meal [ as alcohol can cause low blood sugar].

Question 7

which the effects of alcohol consumption on building muscles?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and muscles: Alcohol consumption impacts on growth hormone, testosterone production, and recovery. Therefore it impacts on and reduces the impsct of muscle building. This article answers your question in more detail: http://www.Askmen.Com/sports/bodybuilding_200/218_fitness_tip.Html.

Question 8

after a night of heavy alcohol consumption, i have a mild sharp pain in my throat and upper chest when breathing in. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

: Its hard to tell without more information. Here is a thought. You passed out and vomited a little, then aspirated some of what you vomited

Question 9

any advice on cutting down alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

Seek help...: Quit!, Seek professional help such as rehab and counseling. Identify the reasons, or root cause(s) behind why you drink. Be honest with yourself... how badly do you want to stop. I doubt if it will be a matter of "cutting down" it is either stop or do not stop. Your call.

Question 10

does alcohol consumption affect semen?

Accepted Answer

No: No effect on semen however while alcohol can inhibit sexual performance.

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