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Why would alcohol have such a health anomaly?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Alcohol is also: Know as the great pretender. It can mimic other disease processes and can also lead to remarkably confusing symptom complexes.

Answered 6/16/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Alcohol: One of oldest sedative, alcohol can compromise your immune system & depress your cognitive-affective systems, leading, among many others, to such effects.

Answered 12/10/2013

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