https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg The long term side effects of alcohol usage and why heavy drinking is bad. en-us 2017-09-25 16:31:10 UTC 2025-04-01 03:36:38 UTC hello@padlet.com izik_moore https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190926768 Moderate usage of alcohol can actually lower one's risk of getting cardiovascular disease; however, there are many other ways of lowering one's risk. However, chronic usage can lead to many problems ranging from arrhythmia's disease to increasing one's risk for cardiovascular disease.]]> 2017-09-25 16:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190926768 izik_moore https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190928918 Alcohol increases the chances of developing cancer in many different parts of the body including the liver, mouth, tongue, throat, stomach, pancreas, and colon. In fact, 37% of liver disease based deaths are related to alcohol.]]> 2017-09-25 16:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190928918 izik_moore https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190932807 2017-09-25 17:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190932807 izik_moore https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190933025 Alcohol affects the body in a variety of ways, most of which are negative. Many of these side effects begin to appear when heavy or chronic drinking starts. For example, peptic ulcers can appear in the stomach which cause pain if one drinks too much alcohol regularly. Furthermore, painkillers, something often used to help a headache after a hangover, actually damage the stomach lining when combined with alcohol.]]> 2017-09-25 17:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190933025 izik_moore https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190934651 The pancreas in an incredibly important part of the body as it is responsible for the creation of insulin. However, the pancreas cannot do its job nearly as effectively when alcohol is consumed regularly. In fact, pancreatitis is primarily caused by heavy drinking and can even lead to diabetes.]]> 2017-09-25 17:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190934651 izik_moore https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190935936 The liver is vital to the body. However, excessive drinking can result in cirrhosis, a condition in which the liver slowly deteriorates and is unable to function normally due to chronic, or long-lasting injury. This chronic or long-lasting injury is due to the formation of scar tissue forming in the liver after excessive alcohol usage.]]> 2017-09-25 17:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/izik_moore/k4bbb5ueseeg/wish/190935936