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

Ever had a glass of wine and wondered why you were feeling hot and sweaty afterwards? We all know that excessive alcohol consumption can lead to dizziness, nausea and headaches. But alcohol can also influence your core body temperature, blood...

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You suffer from Asian Flush, or alcohol flushing reaction, but you still want to have a drink with friends. Do you push through the pain of getting a red face, or can you make better drink choices? A great way...

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Table of Contents Introduction Why does alcohol make you drunk? Asian Flush and Acetaldehyde How many units does it take to get drunk? Symptoms of Being Drunk Stages of Drunkenness How to Lessen the Effects of Alcohol Health Effects of...

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Alcohol intolerance is often confused with an allergic reaction to alcohol.  The reality is, an alcohol allergy is very 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 to be aware of.

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Is alcohol intolerance causally linked to specific geographies?  We take a look behind whether Asian's are really allergic to alcohol and what can be done about such a reaction.

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