Systemic Diseases with Alcohol

Mehmet Oguz Polat (Author)

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Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for numerous systemic diseases, affecting various organs and systems in the body. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies alcohol consumption as a high-risk factor for diseases such as ischemic heart disease and diabetes. The impact of alcohol is influenced by both the amount and patterns of drinking, with [...]

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    First Page93
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    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359487.6
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    Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for numerous systemic diseases, affecting various organs and systems in the body. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies alcohol consumption as a high-risk factor for diseases such as ischemic heart disease and diabetes. The impact of alcohol is influenced by both the amount and patterns of drinking, with heavy and binge drinking contributing significantly to disease burden. Alcohol affects the immune system, increasing susceptibility to infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, and pneumonia. It is also classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, linked to cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colorectum, and female breast. Chronic alcohol consumption leads to liver diseases like cirrhosis and pancreatitis. The relationship between alcohol and diabetes is complex; moderate consumption may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity, but excessive drinking increases the risk. Neuropsychiatric disorders, including alcohol dependence and epilepsy, are also significantly impacted by alcohol use. Alcohol’s detrimental effects on cardiovascular health include hypertension and atrial fibrillation, with irregular heavy drinking episodes nullifying any protective effects. Social harms from alcohol consumption include family violence, unemployment, and criminal activities, further emphasizing the need for effective prevention and intervention strategies to mitigate the health and social costs associated with alcohol use.

    Mehmet Oguz Polat (Author)
    Professor, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8454-6817
    3Oğuz Polat is a forensic medicine expert and academician at Acıbadem Unıversity and dırector of ASUMA-Acıbadem Center of Prevention and Research for Crime and Violence and head of a NGO named Society of Prevention and Rehabilitation from Violence-İMDAT He is lecturing to medical,psychology and school of law forensic medicine, violence, criminology and criminalistics both graduate and master classes. He has 120 Articles about Child abuse ,Child’s Rights , Children at Risk , Violence toward children and Forensic medicine and 28 Books about Child abuse ,Child’s Rights ,Violence and Forensic Medicine including all aspects of child abuse. He is expert on child rights , child abuse and children at risk and domestic violence.

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