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Health and Wellness “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire 5 (Continued from page 4) Whats Your Alcohol Quotient? Answers 1.' True. Alcohol has been used having food in the stomach that for centunes as a medicine in absorbs some of the alcohol childbirth,sedation,andsurgery. will help slow absorption of 2. False. Alcohol is unique alcohol into the bloodstream, because itrequires no digestion. 10. True. Alcohol is metabolized It can be absorbed directly from by the liver at the rate of 3. the stomach, and even more rapidly form the small intestine. True. Some studies show that moderate drinkers (thoie approximately one drink per and with alcoholism, there is often a degeneration and dysfunction of the sex oi^ans, withassociatedsexualproblems (not to mention the emotional aspects of sexuality that can be affected by heavy drinking). hour.Onednnkisdefinedasl2 n.palse. People can abuse any ounces ofbeer, 4 oimces ofwine, or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor. drmkmg no more than one to 11. False. Although the estimates two drinks a day) tend to be ofwomen alcoholics vary from one quarter to one half of all alcoholics, it is clear that the nimiber of female alcoholics is 4. at less risk for heart attacks than abstainers or heavy drinkers. However, it’s not recommended that you start drinking for health benefits. False. Of the adult Americans who drink, approximately 15% abuse alcohol. The majority of people who drink do so in a responsible manner which does not lead type of alcoholic beverage including beer. There are alcoholics who drink nothing harder dian “light” beer. Beer has the same type of alcohol that wine and distilled spirits have (ethyl alcohol). to alcohol-related problems. 12. False. Alcohol is a depressant 6. False. Alcohol does contain calories: Alcohol contains 7 caloriespergram, carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram, and fat contains 9 calories per gram. True. The blood alcohol concentration limit is 0.08% in some states. In Sweden, sizableandhasbeenmcreasmg. ig. false. It helps slow down the In the past, female alcoholics absorptionofalcohol by diluting it, not by coating the stomach. Any liquid will dilute alcohol, and food helps absorb alcohol so that it passes more slowly from the stomach to the small intestine. Most ofthe alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine rather than from the stomach. and problem drinkers may have been more reluctant to seek treatment than men who experience drinking problems, but fortunately that situation is begiiming to change drug; this means it slows down (or depresses) the Central Nervous System. Some people Responsible drinking mistakenlythmkitisastmiulant ^ because initially it reduces mhibitions, encouraging some people to do things they might not do otherwise. it is 0.05%. Driving ability 13. False. Beer is the most can be significantly impaired conunonly drunk alcoholic well below 0.10%BAC. For beverage in the US. most people, a blood alcohol 14. True. To prevent a hangover, concentration of 0.05% one should sip one’s drink doubles their risk of having slowly, eat while drinking, have a car crash. A chart of BAC no more than one drink an hour, limits by US state is provided and not over-drink one’s limit, by the National Commission 15. False. “Proof’ on a bottle against Drunk Driving. of liquor represents half the 20 7. False. Alcohol is a drug. It has been used by most societies and cultures throughout history. It is our most widely used and most abused recreational drug. percent of alcohol contained in the bottle. Proof equals twice the percent of alcohol. For example, 90 proof whiskey is 45% alcohol. 8. False. Approximately half 16. False. “Itprovokesthedesire,but of fatal highway accidents it takes away the performance’ are alcohol-related. 9. True. Eating before and while drinking slows down the passage of alcohol from the stomach to the small intestine. Because 80% of the alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine. - from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Alcohol may increase aggressive behavior, including sexually aggressive behavior, because it reduces inhibitions. However, in large amounts it can interfere with performance. With chronic heavy drinking drunk. It means not driving a vehicle if you have had any alcohol. The US Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for moderate drinking is no more than one drink a day for women and people over 60 and no more than two drinks a day for men under 60. Recovering alcoholics should not drink at all, because they cannot control the amount of drinking they do. False. The healthy liver oxidates or metabolizes alcohol at the rate of about one drink per hour. Therefore, only time will sober up a drunk person. Coffee, cold-showers, fresh air, and exercise do not reduce blood alcohol levels. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact the Counseling Center staffateither campus extension5040or5036. Check Out Gardacil Sarah Bartholomew Each year, the administration of cervical cancer kills females, but there are around290,000women ongoing studies on worldwide. Human the effect in males, papillomavirus, or Gardacil does not HPV is the most provide protection common sexually from all types of HPV transmitted disease so it is still important and it is responsible to receive routine pap for most cases of screenings from your cervical cancer. There doctor to detect any are more than 100 abnormal changes in types of HPV, some the cervix before there with no risks of cancer, is a chance of cancer but approximately 15 development. Gardacil high risk types may could be the biggest increase the risk of advance in detection of triggering cervical cervical cancer since cancer. In June of2006 the introduction of the FDA approved the the Pap test. Seveial first known vaccine different states are to prevent cervical debating on whether cancer. Gardacil is a or not to make this vaccine that is given vaccine a requirement in three doses over a for school giris. Some six month period. The conservatives and second dose should be parents’-rights groups given 2 months after worry that such a the first does and the requirement may third dose should be encourage premarital given 6 months after sex and this would the first dose. It is interfere with how recommended that the they are raising their new v^cine should children. Others mijue be routinely given to that this vaccine is like gu-ls when they are any other, and if this 11-12 years old since disease exists and there it is important that is a vaccine available the vaccine be given then it makes good before girls begin sense to get it. Gardacil sexual activity. The is a safe and effective FDA indicates that way to help the the vaccine can start prevention of cervical as early as 9 years old cancer and should not and up to the age of 26. be overlooked. Take The vaccine causes the time to talk to your the body to produce doctor and do research a strong immune to see if this vaccine response by creating is something that you antibodies. When these may benefit from, antibodies are exposed to certain types of HPV they recognize and attack the virus preventing infection. Right now Gardacil is only approved for Read this article before you take another sip be cause these drinks con tain more than just energy Beware of Energy Drinks Melody Kirkpatrick sometimes minerals, but In most of these drinks, the the issue more to explain they are really loaded with levels of caffeine are high- that they should not be huge amounts of sugar, er than the recommended used to hydrate the body They probably have more amount suggested for sodas! during aerobic activity be- caffeine than a cup of cof- Liz Applegate is a gradu- cause the caffeine and high Accordmg to CBS s Medi- fee. That could be why the ate from the University of amounts of sugar concentra- cal Expert, Dr. Lew Pin- amounts of caffeine are not California. She is currently tion slows the body’s abil- cus, energy drinks like Red listed on their labels. The working as a sports nutri- ity to absorb water. If you Bull, 180, and Adrenaline FDA (Food and Drug Admin- tionist and she suggests that are an athlete or involved Rush can be misleading to istration) has not regulated “energy drinks are simply in aerobic activities, just be the public. They do con- the portion of caffeine that caffeine in a can with a careftil of the amounts and tain vitamins, amino acids, energy drinks can contain, lot of sugar.” She expanded types of fluids you drink. Dr. Pincus further adds “People who use energy drinks with alcoholic bev erages should be aware of possible health risks. With the overloaded amounts of caffeine, you can begin to suffer from insomnia, anxi ety, stomach problems, and heart trouble. Personally, 1 think these drinks should not be consumed too regularly.
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