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Myths about a hungover syndrome

The myth 1 - a hangover you should not be afraid

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Many consider a hangover natural reaction of an organism to alcohol. However the organism gives reaction to an alcoholic poisoning, and poisoning cannot be natural. Such symptoms as a headache, nausea, dizziness, quite often vomiting are not a usual state. The organism is dehydrated, the immune system is weakened. Moderate alcohol intake will help to avoid such state.

Миф 2 - только алкоголики страдают похмельем

The myth 2 - only alcoholics have a hangover

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In reality the one who gets drunk has a hangover, and it is unimportant, there is it often or there was unique time. Just alcoholics, having feeling of a hangover, get drunk again. It is important to observe a measure of the drunk alcohol. It depends on the fortress of drink, build of the person and features of an organism.

The myth 3 - cocktails is much safer

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Some consider that at the use of cocktails it is not obligatory to observe a measure as they it is much safer, than pure alcohol. However in practice turns out absolutely opposite. The person, relying on ease of cocktails, too is fond and as a result for the morning has a hangover not less, and in certain cases it is even more, than after reception of hard alcoholic drinks.

The myth 4 - needs to be eaten before going to bed

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There was an opinion that the dense dinner will help to avoid a morning hangover. It will work if you eat before accept alcohol. If the food lays down from above, then the special effect will not be, except weight in a stomach. And here the fat stake at the beginning of a feast will not allow alcohol to be soaked up quickly and will save you from a hangover. Also you can drink more water and not allow an organism to test dehydration.

Myth 5: alcohol helps to fall asleep

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In this case all exactly the opposite. Alcohol does not allow an organism to enjoy a full-fledged dream. It shortens a REM sleep phase and even if since evening you will quickly fall asleep, most likely, will wake up before usual and will not be able to fall asleep again. If was drunk much, then by this moment there will come the hangover and together with sleeplessness will force the person to suffer fairly.

Myth 6: better some coffee there is no medicine

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Big mistake is the cup of morning coffee directed to fight against a hangover. It is rather on the contrary, will aggravate its effects. Already dehydrated organism will lose the remains of moisture which will be removed by coffee. No medicines with caffeine from a hangover can be accepted. Instead of coffee drink clear water in the morning, it will fill up a liquid reserve in an organism and will recover the lost electrolytes.

Myth 7: men and women are equal

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Today women support gender equality, but the nature to them assigned other part. As if women did not fight for the rights, identical with men, even they cannot drink alcohol as equals. The male body contains more water and, drinking amount of alcohol, identical with the woman, the man gets drunk much more slowly. Therefore women in this question should not equal on men.

Myth 8: wine does not cause a hangover

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As in many cultures the use of wine is accepted, it is considered that it does not cause a hangover in that degree in what hard liquors are capable of it. But as practice shows, the unlimited use of wine of one grade or wine tasting of different brands can lead to a condition of strong alcoholic intoxication and, as a result, a hangover. That wine brought benefit, it is necessary to drink no more glass in day.

Myth 9: priority of drinks plays a role

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In the people say that if to drink at first beer, then vodka, a hangover will not come, and here if on the contrary, then not to avoid an undesirable state. Combination of drinks of different fortress can provoke anyway a hungover syndrome as at such use it is difficult to count quantity of drunk. It is better to be limited to reception of one type of alcohol and to strictly adhere to norm.

Миф 10 - одновременный прием обезболивающего

The myth 10 - a concomitant use of anesthetic

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In order that the head did not hurt in the morning, some decide to accept anesthetic for the night. In it I pound a little as its action comes around four hours from the moment of acceptance and in the morning to you this fact cannot in any way. It is better to accept means for removal of a hungover syndrome directly since morning. Expecting effect of drug, have a rest. Do not try "to treat" a hangover vigorous activity.

The myth 11 - a little alcohol will not damage

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The most acute phase of a hangover, it when the blood alcohol level becomes equal to zero. If at approach of symptoms to accept a small dose of alcohol, then the hangover will not disappear, and just will come later. Besides such way "treatments" can develop into dependence over time. Therefore it is better to endure an indisposition and to draw conclusions to the future.

The myth 12 - natural means will help

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For the person having a hangover, all means are good. So "patient" considers. And what is told by specialists? Whether house means or natural grass drugs to remove a hungover syndrome can? Physicians assure that such means can take off thrills, but only time completely can save from effects of unlimited alcohol intake.

With alcohol of a joke are bad!

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In this case it is not the myth, but the most severe reality any more. Unfortunately, alcohol intake is one of the reasons of premature death. If you see that to the person who drank alcohol, very badly do not disregard it and call the ambulance. In case of severe poisoning of an organism the timely help of physicians can save to the person life!

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