6 Impact of Alcohol on The Brain

Intoxicating, warming, exciting, disinhibiting, harp ... whatever adjective you want alcohol you have to buckle also take into account that inevitably brings with it its use or abuse, not merely be a simple word but a reality disturbing.Are at least 6 the effects of alcohol on the brain and they summarized the dr. Dr. Izak Loftus, forensic pathologist pathc-group in South Africa.

According to experts, the rate of alcohol in the blood depends on the amount that is taken up to that you can discard these increases relatively, when the level reaches the impossibility of being disposed of then the concentration in the blood increases and continues to grow, even after you stop drinking. Alcohol continues to be absorbed through the stomach that contains it.

But what are the effects of alcohol on the brain and consequently the body?
Here are the 6 major events in the list compiled by dr. Izak Loftus.
  • First effect: joviality.
The first part of the body to be affected by the effects of alcohol is related to inhibition. Are the frontal lobes of the brain areas responsible for the management of inhibitions, self-control, willpower, the ability of discernment and attentions. These are the first areas to be affected.
  • The second effect: the phase "stain".
Its the phase in which motor skills are being undermined. He has difficulty in speaking and coordinate sentences. Motor skills are impaired and also the ability to undergo sensory alterations. Chills may occur.
  • Third effect: visual impairments.
The third effect in order of appearance due to visual problems. The capacity of visual perception becomes limited. The experience of visually impaired extends to the perception of distance and careful evaluation of the objects and events. The understanding of the greatness of things, and peripheral vision becomes difficult: it is at this stage that people become at risk of injury or death due to falls or accidents.
  • Fourth effect: the fall.
Immediately after the impairment of vision is compromised balance. This step amplifies the effects of the previous putting in great risk of falls and accidents, the person. Here is no longer just the brain to be affected by alcohol, but also the cerebellum.
  • Fifth effect: instability.
It is the stage where we feel highly unstable since the wave of alcohol in the brain crashes. You feel overwhelmed, tired. It collapses and, often, you begin to shake and vomit. One can hope that the reflections are not as compromises to diminish respiration that could result in suffocation and inhalation of vomit with potential death. Another step that can be achieved is the abolition of consciousness and coma.
  • Sixth effect: the shadow of death.
Its the phase "final", in which the control centers throw in the towel. If the wave reaches the alcoholic brain stem is in danger of dying. The centers of control of breathing and blood circulation are deleted and then you can even die.
After this enlightening list of possible consequences of alcohol abuse, it might be the case for thinking twice (or three) before deciding to take a nice hangover.
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