Health Tips / Alcohol - Long term effects

Nervous system

• Tingling and loss of sensation in hands and feet

Muscles 

• Weakness
• Loss of muscle tissue 

Lungs 

• Greater chance of chest infections

Liver

• Liver damage including cirrhosis, hepatitis and increased risk of liver cancer

Pancreas

• Pancreatitis

Sexual organs

Males:

• Impotence and decreased sperm count

Females:

• Irregular periods and reproductive problems
• Pregnancy and birth problems

Brain

• Brain cell damage
• Loss of memory
• Confusion
• Disturbed sleep pattern

Breasts

• Increased risk of breast cancer

Heart

• High blood pressure
• Enlarged heart

Skin

• Red nose and cheeks
• Increased perspiration

Stommach

• Inflammation
• Bleeding
• Ulcers

Intestines

• Inflammed lining
• Ulcers

Blood

• Change in red blood cells

Hands and feet

• "Pins and needles" and loss of sensation

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