alcohol consumption

alcohol consumption

Public health Moderate alcohol consumption–1-2 drinks/day is associated with ↓ cardiovascular mortality–RR = 0.5, and an improved lipid profile, due to ↑ HDL₂ and HDL₃; there is a direct positive association between alcohol consumption and plasma levels of endogenous tissue-type plaminogen activator–tPA, which averages 10.9 ng/mL for those who consume alcohol daily, 9.7 ng/mL–wkly 9.1 ng/mL–monthly and 8.1 ng/mL–never; these data suggest that changes in the fibrinolytic potential may be a mechanism whereby alcohol consumption ↓ the risk of cardiovascular disease; moderate AC is associated with ↓ mortality in ♀, in particular those at ↑ risk for CAD

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Patient discussion about alcohol consumption.

Q. Can I drink alcohol during my pregnancy? Everyone always says you cannot drink any alcohol at all during a pregnancy. Is this true? Can't I even have a glass of wine on weekends?

A. To be completely honest with you, when I was prgnant I had red wine, i wouldn't recomend drinking every weekend but I did have 3 drinks the whole pregnancy. I read in a book that a little red wine is actually not harmful to the fetus, but too much of course can be.

Q. Can I Drink Alcohol While Taking Antibiotics? I have been prescribed antibiotics for 10 days due to a strep throat infection. Can I still go out and drink alcohol while taking the antibiotics?

A. no guy you can't, and if you really want to increase your HDL you shoul't drink alcohol.

Q. I have friend that drinks a lot of alcohol and not only in the parties I worry for her and I do not want that she will be alcoholic, how can i help her?

A. be positive when supporting her,get other friends and family involved,the more people the more help she will get.good luck and best wishes.