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The Truth Behind Hangover Cures and Remedies ( courtecy;-
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MYTH: Hangovers Are No
Big Deal
FACT: Heavy drinking
rocks the central nervous system. It tinkers with brain chemicals -- leading to
headache, dizziness, and nausea -- and sends you running to the bathroom so
often you become dehydrated. The morning-after price can include a pounding headache,
fatigue, cotton mouth, queasy stomach -- and a weakened immune system.
MYTH: Hangovers Are Gender-Blind
FACT:
Don’t go crazy with free drinks on Ladies' Night. If a man and woman drink the
same amount, the woman is more likely to feel the effects. That’s because men
have a higher percentage of water in their bodies, which helps dilute the
alcohol they drink. When women drink the same amount, more alcohol builds up in
the bloodstream.
MYTH: Only Bingers Get Hangovers
FACT:
You don't have to get wasted to pay a price the next morning. Just a couple of
drinks can trigger a headache and other hangover symptoms for some people.
Having water or a nonalcoholic drink between each beer or hard drink can help
keep you hydrated and cut down on the overall amount of alcohol you drink.
MYTH: Wine is the Gentlest Choice
FACT:
Red wine contains tannins, compounds that are known to trigger headaches in
some people. Malt liquors, like whiskey, also tend to cause more severe
hangovers. If you're worried about how you'll feel in the morning, the gentlest
choices are beer and clear liquors, such as vodka and gin.
MYTH: Diet Cocktails Are a Safe Bet
FACT:
Diet drinks may help if you're counting calories, but not if you're trying to
avoid a hangover. Research suggests that having fruits, fruit juices, or other
sugar-containing liquids can make for a less intense hangover.
MYTH: Liquor Before Beer
FACT:
It's the amount of alcohol you drink (not the order of your drinks) that
matters most. Standard drinks -- a 12-ounce glass of beer, a 5-ounce glass of
wine, or a 1.5-ounce "shot" of liquor -- have about the same amount
of alcohol. Don't be fooled by the size of your drink or by any saying about
alcohol use that includes the phrase "never fear."
MYTH: Eat Pasta Before Bed
FACT:
Wrong on two counts. First, eating at bedtime (after you're already drunk) is
no help. Food has to be in your stomach before Happy Hour to have any impact.
Second, although any food can slow down how fast your body absorbs alcohol, fat
does it best. So go for steak or pizza before your first martini, and you might
escape a hangover. One bedtime tip that does help -- drink water to fight
dehydration.
MYTH: Pop Pain Relievers Before Bed
FACT:
Over-the-counter painkillers peak in about four hours, so a bedtime dose won’t
help by the time you wake up. A better plan is to take the pills when you first
wake up. Don’t take acetaminophen (Tylenol) after a night of drinking. The
combination could hurt your liver.
MYTH: Alcohol Helps You Sleep Well
FACT:
Just the opposite. While a nightcap may help you doze off more quickly, too
much undermines the quality of your sleep. You don't spend as much time in
all-important REM cycles and you tend to wake up too soon. If you've been
drinking heavily, a hangover might strike in the last part of the night,
leaving you too uncomfortable to get back to sleep.
MYTH: Hair of the Dog
FACT:
More alcohol in the morning does nothing but postpone a hangover. The worst
symptoms hit when blood-alcohol levels drop to zero. If you have a screwdriver
at breakfast, this moment will just come later in the day. And if you find you
can't function without a wake-up cocktail, you should talk with your doctor
about getting help for alcohol addiction.
MYTH: Coffee Is the Cure
FACT:
A lot of coffee leads to more dehydration and could make your hangover worse.
After a night of drunkenness, it's best to sip water and sports drinks to
counter dehydration and replace lost electrolytes -- especially if you threw up
MYTH: Herbal Remedies Can Help
FACT:
British researchers reviewed the studies on hangover pills, such as yeast and
artichoke extract. They found no compelling evidence that they worked. Another
British team found a supplement made from prickly pear cactus may reduce nausea
and dry mouth from hangovers, but not the dreaded headache. The only proven
cure? Time.
NO MYTH: Alcohol
Poisoning
FACT: Alcohol poisoning
is a life-threatening emergency. Symptoms include:
·
Confusion, stupor
·
Vomiting
·
Seizures
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Slow, irregular
breathing
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Low body temperature,
bluish skin
It's easy to blow off these
symptoms as the price of partying hard, but if you see someone vomit multiple
times or pass out after drinking heaReviewed by William Blahd, MD on Monday, May 23, 2016
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