General
Known Causes of Alcoholism
As far as we know, alcoholism, alcohol addiction or alcohol dependency has a gradual onset. The continued indulgence in alcohol causes certain chemical imbalances in our body- most specifically to our brain.
There are two brain chemicals that are affected by alcohol as we drink. They are the gamma-aminobutyric acid or GABA and glutamate. The former (glutamate) is an [...]
Alcohol Abuse versus Alcohol Dependence
Alot of times we hear the terms “alcohol abuse” and “alcohol dependece” interchanged but are they the same thing?
The short answer is “no”. Each term describes what can be a different stage of alcoholism.
Alcohol Abuse does not automatically mean that someone is an alcoholic. It does, however, imply that they have a problem which may [...]
Lingering Effects of Alcoholism
Like any other disease, alcoholism has its own long-term effects. One of the most noted long-term effect of alcoholism is in the heart. It has been proven that continuous binge drinking can cause weakening of the muscles of the heart, heart enlargement to abnormal beating of the heart and it can also increase the danger [...]
The Physical Effects of Alcoholism
Alcoholism wreaks havoc on a person physically. The most common physical effect is liver degeneration, but there are neurological and cardiovascular effects.
Common Symptoms of Alcoholism
A number of visible symptoms may suggest that a certain person is suffering from an alcohol problem.