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The experience of unpleasant physiological effects such
as thirst, diarrhea, nausea, headache, lethargy, dysphoria, noise, and
sensitivity to light are the common characteristics of a hangover.
There are many myths and supposed cures for hangover. Let’s
get to know what really works.
Myth: Hangovers Are No Big Deal
Fact: It’s the body’s natural reaction when poisoned with
too much alcohol. Heavy drinking affects the central nervous system which
triggers brain chemicals that sends you running to the bathroom because of
nausea, dizziness and headache. In the morning, the after effects include a
queasy stomach, cotton mouth, fatigue and pounding headache that weaken the
immune system.
Myth: Hangovers Are Gender-Blind
Fact: Women are more likely to experience the effects of
alcohol than men. If women would consume the same amount of alcohol as that
with men, it will build up in their bloodstream. But with men, they have a
higher percentage of water in their bodies, and this helps dilute the alcohol
they consume that’s why women experience hangovers more often than men.
Myth: Only Bingers Get Hangovers
Fact: Binge drinking would surely leave you with a
hangover so, drink any non-alcoholic drink or water between each beer or hard
drink to dilute the amount of alcohol in your system and to keep it hydrated... Read more from:
