Long Term Effects of Alcohol - Part 2

Long term use of alcohol results in the damage of the connection between nerve cells and cause brain damage which cannot be repaired, and it may lead to permanent memory loss and personality changes because in this condition the brain cell are damaged permanently.

Heavy use of alcohol reduces the level of testosterone in men which may results in breast enlargement, testicular shrinkage and impotency. In females excessive alcohol leads to gynecological problems such as menstrual irregularities, infertility and loss of sex drive. Long term use of alcohol obstructs the functioning of immune cell which increase the risk of infectious diseases and cancer. Gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers are due to prolonged use of alcohol. Alcohol also affects the skeletal and muscular system which reduces the muscle mass in prolonged users of alcohol.

The long term effects of alcohol on the various organs and tissues of the body depend on the quantity consumed and the number of years drinking alcohol. Diet and health are also affected by alcohol. The occurrence of physical damage varies greatly according to the tolerance of the person or the immunity of the person. The development of frontal lobe and the connections of the nerves continue until the age of 16 and as the brain matures an increased rate of energy is used until the age of 20. Damage at this time of life time cannot be recovered. Short term or moderate drinking also damages the learning ability in youth and in adults and the use of alcohol can cause disturbance of sleep, movement disorders, peripheral nerve damage and other serious complications.

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