'Relaxing wine glass' could create health "timebomb" for women.Byline: ANI Melbourne, Oct 20 (ANI): A splash of wine at the end of a tough day to ease the stress of daily living could create a health "timebomb" for women, a UK expert says. According to Prof Ian Gilmore, president of the UK Royal College of Physicians The Royal College of Physicians of London was the first medical institution in England to receive a Royal Charter. It was founded in 1518 and is one of the most active of all medical professional organisations. , females who regularly drink wine to wind down as they juggle career and family risk liver disease Liver Disease Definition Liver disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the liver. Description The liver is a large, solid organ located in the upper right-hand side of the abdomen. and becoming alcohol dependent, reports The Couriermail. "Women in their role as mother or carer use alcohol to cope with exhaustion, anxiety, isolation and with stressful life events," Prof Gilmore said. "Alcohol is a sedative sedative, any of a variety of drugs that relieve anxiety. Most sedatives act as mild depressants of the nervous system, lessening general nervous activity or reducing the irritability or activity of a specific organ. and a relaxant relaxant /re·lax·ant/ (re-lak´sant) 1. lessening or reducing tension. 2. an agent that so acts. muscle relaxant but used on a regular basis can really put people at high risk. Women are storing up a health timebomb by drinking this regularly. "My fear is that such women are at risk of developing liver disease or becoming alcohol dependent," the expert added. A survey found half of all British mothers drank at home at least three or four nights a week. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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