Abusing alcohol can do far more damage than simply leaving a person with a bad hangover. Drinking more than the recommended amount can significantly expose a person to a number of health complications. Prominent among them is alcohol’s negative effects on the heart.
Alcohol consumption can be addictive and increases an individual’s risk of heart related diseases. Research available shows that, 70% of people who consume alcohol in huge quantities suffer from cardiovascular diseases like heart attack, and many other.
The cardiovascular system is affected by alcohol at the time of drinking. Alcohol can cause a temporary increase in heart rate and blood pressure. In the long-term, heavy drinking of alcohol can increase heart rate, high blood pressure, weakened heart muscle and irregular heartbeat. All of which can increase the risk leading to heart attack.
The heart is a very strong organ which begins to form on the 8th day of conception and can be problematic when abused with alcohol. It beats and circulates blood to all parts of the body continuously until you die. Blood is pumped around the body by the heart, from the blood vessels through arteries, capillaries and veins. The blood delivers nutrients and other materials to all parts of the body, including the intake of alcohol, which is absorbed directly into the blood stream mainly through the stomach and small intestine.
Statistics from National cardiothoracic centre Ghana and World Heart Day estimated 17.9 million deaths worldwide are attributed to heart diseases and stroke and it is estimated that by 2025, this figure will reach about 25million in 2012.
Alcohol intake has become hazardous and harmful to the human heart resulting to deaths, diseases and injuries. For this reason, Pro health foundation is on the mission to address poor health and dietary status of the youth and drive sustainable change in the lives of Ghanaians. Pro health Ghana proactively partners with other health institutions like, National health service (NHs), Health focus Ghana (HFG), World Health Organization (WHO) and other NGO with the aim to address the health needs of communities and to add value to healthcare to curtail alcohol syndrome among the youth. In the not distance future, Pro-Health Foundation aims at creating awareness on alcoholism and it negative effects on the heart.
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