Alcohol's Health Effects: Brain Damage

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Alcohol's Health Effects Brain Damage From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism Researchers know that many alcoholics continue to experience cognitive deficits even after long-term abstinence from alcohol. New studies confirm that motor deficits also continue to plague abstinent alcoholics. Alcohol and the Brain Alcohol's Effects on Brain Structure and Function Results of autopsy studies show that patients with a history of chronic alcohol consumption have smaller, lighter, more shrunken brains than non-alcoholic adults of the same age and gender. Alcohol Compounds Its Damage to the Brain A compounded set of lesions caused to the brain by drinking alcohol may work together to disadvantage both types of functions according to research at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Female Drinking and Brain Damage The latest studies show that females, even young women, face more brain damage than men who drink the same amount for the same period of time. Losing Brain Function A research study has found that the alcohol-damaged brain appears to compensate for alcohol-induced damage by "recruiting" other, unexpected brain regions, up to a point. Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked to Brain Shrinkage A study by researchers found a link between low to moderate alcohol consumption and a decrease in the brain size of middle-aged adults. Brain atrophy is associated with impaired cognition and motor functions. Did You Know... Sleep Problems in Recovering Alcoholics Alcoholics can continue to have sleep problems for many months after they quit drinking, problems with sleep onset may be more pronounced than with sleep maintenance, and many alcoholics had sleep problems that predated the onset of alcohol dependence. This email is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Alcohol's Health Effects' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement