Are alcohol and diabetic retinopathy connected? There is strong evidence that they are. But first, what is diabetic retinopathy? I. The Disease of Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic retinopathy is a disease that causes impaired vision or even total blindness. It does so by damaging blood vessels in the retina. The retina is needed for vision. This disease …
I. Research Evidence Investigators reviewed existing research on the effects of drinking alcohol, diabetes, cardiovascular health, and mortality. They focused on type 2 or adult-onset diabetes, They found that light and moderate alcohol consumption decreases the risk of diabetes, according to most studies. However, they report that heavy and binge drinking increase that risk. Among …
The subject of drinking alcohol and type 2 diabetes is important to many diabetics. About six percent of the U.S. population suffers from the disease. Tens of millions of people around the globe have diabetes. Many more are at risk. I. About Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a very serious disease. It’s especially …
Moderate drinking reduces metabolic syndrome risk. This is important because the syndrome increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. These are all serious diseases. Metabolic syndrome consists of excess body fat around the waist, high blood pressure, a high blood sugar level, and high cholesterol levels. Researchers looked at drinking and metabolic syndrome …
False breathalyzer results are caused by any of a number of things. (‘Breathalyzer’ has become generic for any alcohol breath testing device. But it’s actually a brand name. Others are Alcoscan, Alcosensor, BAC Datamaster, and Intoxilyzer.) However, a major cause of false breathalyzer results is acetone in the breath. I. Acetone Acetone in the breath …
