The effects of excessive alcohol consumption are seen on the human body in various forms. Alcohol has a detrimental effect on various parts of the body. These effects usually depend on the amount of alcohol consumed and the frequency of drinking. These two factors determine the nature of the effects of alcohol on the body. The effects of alcoholism are widespread and can be short term or long term. Short term effect, which can be a temporary high that leads to a lack of judgment on one hand and the long term effect, that is a permanent damage to the brain and body and an overall deterioration of the functioning of the entire nervous system.
For starters, consumption of alcohol can have a harmful effect on the bones and joints. It has widely been seen that in general a lot of people complain of waking up with joint aches and body aches after the consumption of alcohol the previous night. What is alarming however is the long term effect that it can have on the bones and joints. Following are certain harmful effects of alcoholism on bones and joints.
- Alcohol consumption can lead to calcium leakage from the bones. This is capable of causing osteoporosis.
- It can also lead to increased inflammation of the joints which is related to arthritis and it causes excessive joint pain.
- It can also cause degeneration of the muscles which can cause extreme muscle pain and also weakness.
- Gout is a type of acute inflammatory arthritis that causes painful joint inflammation. Though it is a condition present at birth excessive drinking habits can further aggravate this problem.
- Excessive consumption of alcohol can also lead to a reduced bone density which can make the bones weak and prone to fractures.
