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Say No to Drink and Drive
Jul 10th
According to National Highway Traffic safety Administration (NHTSA), maximum number of accidents in US are caused due to drunken driving. The recent statistics of 2010, shows that there were 444 deaths in Pennsylvania caused due to car accidents which involved alcohol impaired driving. Every body knows that a little amount of alcohol intake will make the brain numb and slows down the functioning of nervous system. Despite of… Continue reading
Alcohol and its effect on brain
Oct 16th
Alcohol abuse damages the nervous system and destroys brain cells. Different parts of the brain are more sensitive to alcohol than others. Alcohol is a toxin that damages the transmission of nerve impulses in the brain and nervous system. Chronic alcohol abuse causes organic damage that manifests itself both physically, and psychologically and in the behavior of people affected.
Physically it is manifested through loss of… Continue reading
Why Should You Avoid Taking Caffeine Drinks?
Oct 10th
Caffeine is one of the most popular drugs. Around 85 percent of Americans consume caffeine. It disturbs the functioning of the brain and also affects the nervous system. Larger amount of caffeine intake lead to lower average birth weights, and an increased chance of pre-term babies, etc,
Caffeine intake increases the blood pressure in a short time. The effect on blood pressure is most clear when… Continue reading