Do the following conditions render it inadvisable for me to consume alchohol?
Alcohol consumption can affect almost every bodily function, as well as ones physical, social, emotional, and psychological well being. The important points are the extent of consumption, the timing, and whether or not there are any signs of alcohol addiction and/or dependence present. Recent data suggests that a single glass of wine daily, with a meal may actually be beneficial to ones health. There are several items on your list that warrant caution when contemplating the consumption of alcohol, however. Firstly, the fact that you have diabetes mellitus is a good enough reason for you to avoid alcohol. Alcohol can produce many effects that are ill-advised in diabetics, including dehydration, high blood sugars, metabolic abnormalities, and lower resistance to infection (even if you are not insulin dependent). Consumption of alcohol can make managing your glucose levels extremely difficult, and the results of organ damage from continuously high blood sugar occurs both in the insulin de
