Search results for alcohol
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Alcohol misuse - Treatment
The treatment options for alcohol misuse depend on the extent of your drinking and whether you're trying to drink less (moderation) or give up drinking completely (abstinence)
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Alcohol misuse - Risks
Alcohol is a powerful chemical that can have a wide range of adverse effects on almost every part of your body.
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Breastfeeding and drinking alcohol
Advice on drinking alcohol while breastfeeding, including how to manage social occasions and the risks of binge drinking.
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Acute pancreatitis - Prevention
As acute pancreatitis is often caused by gallstones or excessive alcohol consumption, a healthy lifestyle can reduce your chances of developing the condition.
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Hepatitis
Hepatitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the liver. It's usually the result of a viral infection or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol.
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Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Prevention
The best way to help prevent a TIA is to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
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Stillbirth - Preventing stillbirth
Read about what you can do to help prevent stillbirth, including not smoking, avoiding alcohol and drugs during pregnancy and attending all of your antenatal appointments.
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Primary biliary cholangitis (primary biliary cirrhosis) - Treatment
Find out how primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is treated, including self-help measures like not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and limiting alcohol, plus medicines to slow the condition's progression.
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Coronary heart disease - Prevention
Find out how to reduce your risk of getting coronary heart disease (CHD). A healthy diet, regular exercise, keeping to a healthy weight, not smoking and reducing your alcohol intake will all lower your risk.
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Acute pancreatitis - Causes
Most cases of acute pancreatitis are closely linked to gallstones and alcohol consumption, although the exact cause is not always clear.