The Sunset Asian Flush and News Blog : posts marked "Alcohol Intolerance"

If you’re one of the roughly 50% of Asians suffering from Asian flush (or one of the many non-Asians suffering from flushing after drinking alcohol), then you’re aware of the embarrassing toll it can take on your social life. You...

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Most people feel pretty awful after a night of drinking alcohol. But do you ever experience nausea from alcohol after one drink? Here's what's happening and how to avoid it.

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Alcohol intolerance is often confused with an allergic reaction to alcohol.  The reality is, an alcohol allergy is rare and a lot more dangerous.  In this post, we aim to differentiate the two and take a closer look at the various causes, symptoms and risks of each.

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Many people experience cold-like symptoms after drinking alcohol, including getting a stuffy nose. But why does this reaction happen? In this article, we dive into why you might get a stuffy nose after drinking alcohol.

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Why is that you struggle to keep your eyes open after a few glasses of wine? Alcohol impacts your body in lots of ways, including making you sleepy (at first) and then waking you up in the night. Find out why alcohol makes you sleepy and how to minimise this side effect from alcohol.

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