Death Toll In Females Abusing Alcohol Rises Faster Than Males
A guys' night out generally consists of several rounds of beer at a local sports bar.
The typical ladies' night out, however, is more likely to include several glasses of wine.
Wine may be a more sophisticated drink, but it has a high alcohol content--sometimes as much as 20%--and looks can be deceiving.
Alcohol-related deaths are climbing faster in women than in men, particularly career women.
Researchers say this is merely the tip of the iceberg, as information collected only consists of cases in which the cause of death involved alcohol.
There are a number of other physical conditions which can be caused by alcohol but may not be acknowledged as a cause of death.
Great Britain Case Study A vast number of British career women are dying from alcohol abuse--much more than men, a study shows.
This includes chief executives, doctors and lawyers, and the rates are up as much as 23 percent.
The statistics for women in lower management positions rose 17 percent, while the rates of alcohol-related deaths among men went up only 15 percent higher in both categories.
The study reviewed information on alcohol-related fatalities in men and women from 2001 to the present.
Although people live longer as medical advancements allow relief from chronic conditions, liver disease is on the rise at alarming rates.
While female alcohol-related fatalities still remain less than men, the increase is sharper over the past decade.
Researchers attribute this to social acceptance, greater availability and lower cost of wine, and the stresses of women with families and careers.
Fatalities Related To Alcohol Abuse Fatalities from alcohol include a number of conditions: • Liver disease • Cancer • High blood pressure, causing strokes and heart attacks • Pancreas failure • Alcohol poisoning • Hepatitis Alcohol Abuse Oftentimes people aren't aware that they are drinking too much.
A general rule of thumb is to consume one drink per hour--i.
e.
, one twelve-ounce beer, one four-ounce glass of wine, one one-ounce shot, or one mixed drink made with one ounce of alcohol.
Tolerance has nothing to do with it--a person may be more tolerant to alcohol and therefore not get the same buzz, but he will still have the same alcohol content and the body will receive the same impact from consumption.
Addiction can occur before you know it.
If you find yourself craving alcohol, drinking it earlier in the day, or requiring larger quantities to get the same effects, you may be dependent on alcohol.
Heavy addiction may lead to neglect of hygiene, withdrawal from activities you normally love to participate in, separation from family or friends, and dangerous behavior (like driving under the influence).
You may experience withdrawal pains if you try to stop drinking.
Withdrawal manifests itself like sickness--headaches, nausea, vomiting, tremors, chills, fever, and whole-body pains.
If you suspect that you are addicted to alcohol, there is a way back to a healthy, drug-free life.
The typical ladies' night out, however, is more likely to include several glasses of wine.
Wine may be a more sophisticated drink, but it has a high alcohol content--sometimes as much as 20%--and looks can be deceiving.
Alcohol-related deaths are climbing faster in women than in men, particularly career women.
Researchers say this is merely the tip of the iceberg, as information collected only consists of cases in which the cause of death involved alcohol.
There are a number of other physical conditions which can be caused by alcohol but may not be acknowledged as a cause of death.
Great Britain Case Study A vast number of British career women are dying from alcohol abuse--much more than men, a study shows.
This includes chief executives, doctors and lawyers, and the rates are up as much as 23 percent.
The statistics for women in lower management positions rose 17 percent, while the rates of alcohol-related deaths among men went up only 15 percent higher in both categories.
The study reviewed information on alcohol-related fatalities in men and women from 2001 to the present.
Although people live longer as medical advancements allow relief from chronic conditions, liver disease is on the rise at alarming rates.
While female alcohol-related fatalities still remain less than men, the increase is sharper over the past decade.
Researchers attribute this to social acceptance, greater availability and lower cost of wine, and the stresses of women with families and careers.
Fatalities Related To Alcohol Abuse Fatalities from alcohol include a number of conditions: • Liver disease • Cancer • High blood pressure, causing strokes and heart attacks • Pancreas failure • Alcohol poisoning • Hepatitis Alcohol Abuse Oftentimes people aren't aware that they are drinking too much.
A general rule of thumb is to consume one drink per hour--i.
e.
, one twelve-ounce beer, one four-ounce glass of wine, one one-ounce shot, or one mixed drink made with one ounce of alcohol.
Tolerance has nothing to do with it--a person may be more tolerant to alcohol and therefore not get the same buzz, but he will still have the same alcohol content and the body will receive the same impact from consumption.
Addiction can occur before you know it.
If you find yourself craving alcohol, drinking it earlier in the day, or requiring larger quantities to get the same effects, you may be dependent on alcohol.
Heavy addiction may lead to neglect of hygiene, withdrawal from activities you normally love to participate in, separation from family or friends, and dangerous behavior (like driving under the influence).
You may experience withdrawal pains if you try to stop drinking.
Withdrawal manifests itself like sickness--headaches, nausea, vomiting, tremors, chills, fever, and whole-body pains.
If you suspect that you are addicted to alcohol, there is a way back to a healthy, drug-free life.
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