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Physical Symptoms of Alcoholism
By Newport Coast | December 19, 2007
Alcoholism physical symptoms are numerous, but there are a few alcoholism physical symptoms that are fairly easy to identify and are pretty common among those addicted to alcohol. If you or a loved one is afflicted with alcoholism or other drug addictions, contact Newport Coast Recovery for a top notch state licensed men’s drug rehab program.
Major Alcoholism physical symptom #1: Increased blood pressure.
Alcoholism is generally accompanied by an increase in blood pressure. Many patients suffering from alcoholism already have other risk factors for high blood pressure (overweight or sedentary lifestyle, poor diet and high salt intake) and the alcohol only exacerbates this problem. Blood pressure is easy to measure. The high blood pressure also explains another alcoholism physical symptom: headaches. The headaches can be caused by the increased blood pressure and may also be accompanied by dizziness.
Major Alcoholism physical symptom #2: Insomnia
Disruption of the sleep cycle is often seen in patients suffering from alcoholism. This can have other impacts such as disruption of social life, job or school performance. One of the goals of drug rehab is to get patients following a healthy routine.
Major Alcoholism Physical symptom #3: Malnutrition
Heavy alcohol use suppresses the appetite, so those affected by it are less able to consume the basic levels of nutrients they need to survive. In addition to this, the process of ethanol metabolism (the body breaking down the alcohol to obtain energy) can decrease the levels of metabolism for sugars, fats and proteins. Symptoms of malnutrition are low blood sugar levels, dizziness and many other problems.
Each individual may experience different physical symptoms when going through alcoholism, but they all have one thing in common – they get worse if the alcoholism isn’t treated. Consider attending an inpatient drug rehab program to address the problem before it gets worse. Chronic alcoholism can harm the liver and other vital organs including the brain.
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