The narcologist pointed out the connection between alcohol and stroke

Vitaly Holdin, a psychiatrist and narcologist, chief freelance specialist at the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, explained why alcoholic beverages significantly increase the risk of stroke.

According to him, alcohol has a devastating effect on all organs, but first of all the brain suffers. Alcohol causes dystrophic changes in brain tissue due to ischemia, a lack of oxygen and nutrients supplied by the bloodstream. In addition, increased blood pressure caused by alcohol consumption can lead to hemorrhagic stroke, when a rupture of a vessel causes a brain hemorrhage, Radio 1 reported on Friday, October 31.

Research confirms that alcohol abuse increases the risk of stroke by 10-15 years. He also stressed that even small doses of alcohol increase the likelihood of developing the disease, so it is better to completely stop drinking alcohol.

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On October 28, toxicologist Mikhail Kutushov said that alcohol acts as a toxic substance for body cells, causing DNA damage and disrupting their natural recovery processes, and with excessive alcohol consumption, these damages accumulate and over time can lead to cancer.

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