Health Effects of Alcohol

By Colleen Clifford | July 5, 2023

There are many reason why you might choose to drink less alcohol, from cost savings to making better decisions. Your health should be part of that choice.

Here are some of the health effects of excessive drinking:

High blood pressure
Heart disease
Cardiomyopathy
Stroke
Liver disease
Digestive problems
Pancreatitis
Executive function
Brain function in general
Weakened immune system

In addition, alcohol use is associated with increased risk of cancer in these ares:

Breast
Mouth
Throat
Esophagus
Voice box
Liver
Colon
Rectum

What’s excessive?

This is a personal decision. The amount of liquor that is dangerous for an individual depends on body weight and size, for example. The official government recommendation, however, is no more than three drinks on any one day and no more than seven drinks in a week for women or 14 drinks a week for men. Larger amounts are considered excessive.

It’s important to know, however, that smaller amounts of alcohol are associated with negative health effects. If you want to drink less than you do right now, I can help. Book your Free Discovery Call now.

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Courtesy of the CDC

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