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Long term health risks associated with alcohol

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Mind Map on Long term health risks associated with alcohol, created by Charley Pitcher on 09/28/2014.
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Long term health risks associated with alcohol
  1. Osteoporosis
    1. What is it?
      1. Brittle/Weaker/Less dense bones
        1. Loss of tissue
          1. Fractures are more likely
          2. Symptoms
            1. Back pain
              1. Shrinking
                1. Change in Posture
                  1. Easy bone fracture
                  2. Alcohol: Why/How
                    1. Stomach is unable to absorb calcium
                      1. Interferes with the Pancreas and Liver
                        1. Decreases Estrogen
                          1. Bone modelling slows
                            1. Bone loss
                            2. Kills osteoblasts
                              1. No new tissue
                                1. No new bone
                            3. Pancreatitis
                              1. What is it?
                                1. Inflammed pancreas
                                  1. Digestive enzymes are active
                                    1. Attack the pancreas
                                    2. Actue
                                      1. Short period of time
                                        1. Mild discomfort to life threatening illness
                                        2. Chronic
                                          1. Long lasting
                                            1. After Actue
                                          2. Symptoms
                                            1. Cause diabetes
                                              1. Abdominal pain
                                                1. Bloating
                                                  1. Indigestion
                                                  2. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                    1. Acute
                                                      1. Molecules interfere with cells
                                                        1. Increase amount of episodes
                                                        2. Chronic
                                                          1. Permanent damage
                                                      2. Liver Cirrhosis
                                                        1. What is it?
                                                          1. Scarred liver
                                                            1. Blocks blood flow
                                                              1. Slows processes
                                                                1. Nutrients
                                                                  1. Hormones
                                                                    1. Drugs
                                                                      1. Toxins
                                                                    2. Symptoms
                                                                      1. Fatigue
                                                                        1. Weakness
                                                                          1. Itching
                                                                            1. Loss of appetite
                                                                              1. Yellowing of skin
                                                                                1. Easy bruising
                                                                                2. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                                                  1. Unable to repair
                                                                                    1. Scars liver
                                                                                  2. Stroke
                                                                                    1. What is it?
                                                                                      1. Affect arteries leading to/in the brain
                                                                                        1. Blood clot
                                                                                        2. Symptoms
                                                                                          1. Memory loss
                                                                                            1. Vision problems
                                                                                              1. Weight gain
                                                                                              2. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                                                                1. Leads to hypertension and irregular heart beat
                                                                                                  1. Malnutrition
                                                                                                2. Mouth/Throat Cancer
                                                                                                  1. What is it?
                                                                                                    1. Mouth
                                                                                                      1. Tumour develops
                                                                                                        1. Lips
                                                                                                          1. Surface of mouth
                                                                                                            1. Tongue
                                                                                                              1. Gums
                                                                                                            2. Throat
                                                                                                              1. Lumps
                                                                                                                1. Severe sore throat
                                                                                                              2. Symptoms
                                                                                                                1. Mouth
                                                                                                                  1. Ulcers
                                                                                                                    1. Patches
                                                                                                                      1. Lumps
                                                                                                                      2. Throat
                                                                                                                        1. Fatigue
                                                                                                                          1. Weight loss
                                                                                                                            1. Coughing
                                                                                                                          2. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                                                                                            1. Mouth/Throat
                                                                                                                              1. Absorbs Chemicals
                                                                                                                                1. Damages DNA
                                                                                                                                  1. Men are 10X more likely to get cancer
                                                                                                                              2. Hypertension
                                                                                                                                1. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                                                                                                  1. Fast absorption
                                                                                                                                    1. Bulids up fats in the bloodstream
                                                                                                                                      1. Red blood cells 'clump' together
                                                                                                                                        1. Starves the tissue of oxygen
                                                                                                                                          1. Causes death
                                                                                                                                      2. What is it?
                                                                                                                                        1. High blood Pressure
                                                                                                                                          1. Can cause heart attack/heart failure
                                                                                                                                          2. Symptoms
                                                                                                                                            1. Headache
                                                                                                                                              1. Sleepiness
                                                                                                                                                1. Confusion
                                                                                                                                                  1. Coma
                                                                                                                                                2. Coronary Heart Disease
                                                                                                                                                  1. What is it?
                                                                                                                                                    1. Build up of fatty deposit
                                                                                                                                                      1. Difficult for blood to pass through the arteries
                                                                                                                                                        1. Hard to supply oxygen and nutrients to the cardiac muscle
                                                                                                                                                        2. Symptoms
                                                                                                                                                          1. Angina
                                                                                                                                                            1. Discomfort/Tightness in the upper chest
                                                                                                                                                            2. Heart Attack
                                                                                                                                                              1. Blood Clots form
                                                                                                                                                            3. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                                                                                                                              1. Excessive amounts cause high blood pressure
                                                                                                                                                                1. Weakens heart muscle
                                                                                                                                                              2. Depression
                                                                                                                                                                1. What is it?
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Psychological and Physical
                                                                                                                                                                    1. No set path, everyone experiences it differently
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Triggered by a serious life event
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Symptoms
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Constantly tired
                                                                                                                                                                          1. No appetite
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Aches and pains
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Increases the amount of Dopamine
                                                                                                                                                                                1. 'Medication'
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Boost/Cheers you up
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Alters levels of neurotransmitters
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Behaviour and Emotions
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Infertility
                                                                                                                                                                                1. What is it?
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Inability to concieve
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Female
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Reduces chance to have a health baby
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. High risk of miscarriage
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Drinking heavily affects the menstrual cycle and ovulation
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Increases length of time to get pregnant
                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Male
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Affects sperm quality
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Reduces libido
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Erectile dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Reduces testosterone
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Symptoms
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Abnormal periods
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Weight gain
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Changes of sex drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Changes in hair growth
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Glaucoma
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. What is it?
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. affects sight due to build up of pressure
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Intracocular Pressure
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Fluid in the eye is called Aqueous Humour
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fluid can't drain properly
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Damages the optic nerve and nerve fibres
                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Symptoms
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Headache
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Misty vision
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Intense pain
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Alcohol: Why/How
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. alcohol can cause slight elevation in the Intraocular Pressure
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