EFFECTS OF COFFEE

A REAL NEWS

That's about three cups per coffee drinker in

the United States, where 83 percent of adults
can't imagine life without their favorite cup of
java.
Add to that tea, caffeinated soft drinks and
those infamous energy drinks, and you won't
be surprised to read that 90 percent of us
consume caffeine in some form or another
each day. Is this a bad thing? Not entirely

Alcohol's Effects on the Body

Drinking too much on a single occasion or over time can take a serious toll on
your health. Heres how alcohol can affect your body:
Brain:
Alcohol interferes with the brains communication pathways, and can affect the way
the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and
make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.
Heart:
Drinking a lot over a long time or too much on a single occasion can damage the
heart, causing problems including:

Cardiomyopathy Stretching and drooping of heart muscle

Arrhythmias Irregular heart beat

Stroke

High blood pressure

Research also shows that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect healthy
adults from developing coronary heart disease.
Liver:
Heavy drinking takes a toll on the liver, and can lead to a variety of problems and
liver inflammations including:

Steatosis, or fatty liver

Alcoholic hepatitis

Fibrosis

Cirrhosis
Pancreas:
Alcohol causes the pancreas to produce toxic substances that can eventually lead to
pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the
pancreas that prevents proper digestion.
Cancer:
Drinking too much alcohol can increase your risk of developing certain cancers,
including cancers of the:

Mouth

Esophagus

Throat

Liver

Breast
Immune System:
Drinking too much can weaken your immune system, making your body a much
easier target for disease. Chronic drinkers are more liable to contract diseases like

pneumonia and tuberculosis than people who do not drink too much. Drinking a lot
on a single occasion slows your bodys ability to ward off infections even up to 24
hours after getting drunk.

The Effects of Stress on Your Body

Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response.
The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses.
Stress is a normal part of life. Many events that happen to you and around you -- and
many things that you do yourself -- put stress on your body. You can experience
stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts.

How Does Stress Affect Health?

The human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. Stress can be
positive, keeping us alert and ready to avoid danger. Stress becomes negative when
a person faces continuous challenges without relief or relaxation between
challenges. As a result, the person becomes overworked and stress-related tension
builds.
Stress that continues without relief can lead to a condition called distress -- a
negative stress reaction. Distress can lead to physical symptoms including
headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, and problems
sleeping. Research suggests that stress also can bring on or worsen certain
symptoms or diseases.
Stress also becomes harmful when people use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs to try to
relieve their stress. Unfortunately, instead of relieving the stress and returning the
body to a relaxed state, these substances tend to keep the body in a stressed state
and cause more problems. Consider the following:

Forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress.

Seventy-five percent to 90% of all doctor's office visits are for stress-related ailments
and complaints.

Stress can play a part in problems such as headaches, high blood pressure, heart
problems, diabetes, skin conditions, asthma, arthritis, depression, and anxiety.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared stress a hazard
of the workplace. Stress costs American industry more than $300 billion annually.

The lifetime prevalence of an emotional disorder is more than 50%, often due to
chronic, untreated stress reactions.

Not Enough Sleep: 7 Serious Health Risks

Fitting everything into an already overcrowded day can be like trying to jam a pizza
box into a garbage bag. It may fit, but somethings got to give.
Much of the time, whats giving is sleep. Instead of sacrificing a good book, a favorite
television show, or a few extra minutes of social networking, people have found a
way to stretch their days by stealing from their nights.
Most people need between seven and eight hours of sleep a day. Lisa Shives, MD,
medical director of Northshore Sleep Medicine near Chicago, stretches the upper
number to eight-and-a-half hours. But its the bottom number that most concerns her.
I think an hour less a night consistently is enough to start to see impairment in
peoples cognition and mood, she says.
Lately, shes had patients tell her that theyre getting less sleep not because they
cant fit all their activities into their days. What theyll say is I know Im going to bed
too late, but its that last hour that I take for myself, she says.
Some people swear they can get by on fewer hours and still feel fine. But mental
alertness and a lack of headaches arent the only cues of how theyre handling sleep
deprivation.
There are some people who are more resistant to the effects of sleep deprivation
than others, says Stuart Quan, MD, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical
Schools division of sleep medicine. Functionally, theyre OK, but metabolically, they
may not be doing OK. The solution [to sleep deprivation] is not going out and
drinking a couple of cans of Red Bull. The solution is to get more sleep.

Skipping sleep has been linked to less-threatening problems -- like a headache -and even life-threatening ones and earlier death.
Though the research doesn't prove that sleep alone was to blame for any of those
things, there's no downside to getting a good night's sleep. Not convinced? Here are
seven conditions that may be tied to a sleep shortfall.

Panadol Extra Strength

Uses
This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (from headaches, menstrual
periods,toothaches, backaches, osteoarthritis, or cold/flu aches and pains) and to
reduce fever.
How to use Panadol Extra Strength
Take this product by mouth as directed. Follow all directions on the product package.
If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
There are many brands and forms of acetaminophen available. Read the dosing
instructions carefully for each product because the amount of acetaminophen may
be different between products. Do not take more acetaminophen than
recommended.

Side Effects
See also Warning section.
This drug usually has no side effects. If you have any unusual effects, contact your
doctor or pharmacist promptly.

If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that he or she has
judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people
using this medication do not have serious side effects.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right
away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction,
including: rash,itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat),
severe dizziness, trouble breathing...

Precautions
See also Warning section.
Before taking acetaminophen, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it;
or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients,
which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for
more details.
Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history,
especially of: liver disease, regular use/abuse of alcohol.
Liquid products, chewable tablets, or dissolving/effervescent tablets may contain
sugar or aspartame. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, phenylketonuria (PKU),
or any other condition that requires you to limit/avoid these substances in your diet. If
you have any of these conditions, ask your doctor or pharmacist about using..

INTERACTIONS
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for
serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions.
Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs
and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop,
or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: "blood thinners" (such
aswarfarin), isoniazid, ketoconazole.
This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests, possibly causing false
test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this
drug...

If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room

immediately. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-2221222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of
overdose may include: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sweating,
stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine.
Notes
Acetaminophen does not cause the stomach and intestinal ulcers that NSAIDs such
as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen may cause. However, acetaminophen does not
reduce swelling (inflammation) like the NSAIDs do. Consult your doctor for more
details and to see which medication might be right for you.
EXAMPLE

KRO ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TAB

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