Thursday, July 25, 2013

HANGOVER - Abhishek Sabharwal

WHY DOES HANGOVER OCCUR

Alcohol is a diuretic i.e it increases th efluid loss through urine leading to dehydration which causes increased thirst and throbbing headache.Alcohol also causes stomach upsets since it increases the acid secretion by the stomach.


Hehe....this is exactly what happens when we get up the next day and we are bound to ask ourselves....."What Happened Last Night"...As explained below are a few measures which might and will surely help you to get rid of your Hangover....

PREVENTING HANGOVERS

- Eat before the drink.
- Choose a drink of a lower alcoholic content.
- Do not mix drinks.
- Dilute the drinks while consuming it or drink a glass or two of water alongwith the drink at lower intervals.
- Do not smoke or chew tobacco more than normal while drinking.\
- Have plenty of plain water or a glass of lime juice or a capsule of vitamin C before going to sleep.

TREATMENT OF HANGOVER

- Plenty of breakfast (white bread with butter,capsicum,tomatoes,cheese) or
- Painkillers
- Antacids

ALCOHOLIC OVERDOSE/ABUSE

The concentration of alcohol is 0.3% or above.The patient passes sleep and he responds only to strong stimuli.
- Dryness of the mouth ;
- Rapid Pulse;
- Subnormal temperature;
- Pupils may be contracted.

2 comments:

  1. Do not mix the drinks, this causes bad hangover. But the best way for prevention is Armr hangover cure drink.

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