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This is your go-to guide for all questions related to self-care and healthcare.

Please follow these guidelines when sending in your *Questions* to ensure I can provide accurate and prompt responses. Thank you!

and A Guide

This is your go-to guide for all questions related to self-care and healthcare.

 Please follow these guidelines when sending in your *Questions* to ensure I can provide accurate and prompt responses. Thank you!

#nelothenurse #Q and A Guide #ntn #selfcare #healthcare
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Understanding child health isn't just for medical emergencies. It's about being proactive guardians, equipped with knowledge to handle any situation with confidence, ensuring our children's safety and well-being at all times.

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Psychological effect

Regular drinking can also affect overall mental health and well-being, in part because alcohol may worsen symptoms of certain mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.


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Alcohol (ethanol) is a substance or drug, and It is a small, water soluble molecule that is relatively slowly absorbed from the stomach, more rapidly absorbed from the small intestine, and freely distributed throughout the body.


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*CONCLUSION*
Alcohol consumption can have serious consequences especially if taken in large quantities.
If you or someone you know is struggling with an alcohol use disorder, reach out to a healthcare provider to learn about treatment and recovery options.

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*Alcohol withdrawal*
Alcohol withdrawal can be difficult and, in some cases, life threatening. Depending on how often you drink and how much, you may need support from a healthcare professional if you want to stop drinking.


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Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:

1. anxiety
2. nervousness
3. nausea
4. tremors
5. high blood pressure
6. irregular heartbeat
7. heavy sweating
Seizures, hallucinations, and delirium may occur in severe cases of withdrawal


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Long-term effects of alcohol

Changes in your weight and appetite, Trouble sleeping or even insomnia, Difficulty focusing or concentrating, either at work or home, Reduction in your libido, General fatigue


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Short-term effects of alcohol are:
Slurred speech, Sense of euphoria, Feeling relaxed, Drowsiness, Slurred speech, Poor vision, Fluctuating emotions, Vomiting, Loss of coordination and reflexes, Passing out, Alcohol poisoning


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*Addiction and Dependence*

Some people who drink eventually develop a tolerance to alcohol. As a result, they eventually need to drink more to notice the same effects they once did.

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Drinking alcohol on a regular basis can also lead to dependence, which means your body and brain have grown used to alcohol’s effects.
When you stop drinking, you might notice a range of physical, emotional, or mental health symptoms that ease as soon as you have a drink

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Short-term effects of alcohol

Even when drinking a glass or two of wine or pint of beer, you may notice the short-term effect of alcohol. Along with reduced tension and lowered inhibitions, you may have a problem concentrating while your reflex and reaction time may slow down.

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