It is commonly believed that there are only two diseases caused by alcohol and its continual and heavy abuse: Alcoholism and cirrhosis of the liver. Certainly cirrhosis is often a side companion of alcoholism which in itself may have genetic origins.
However there are a number of other diseases which are directly associated with the consumption of heavy drinking, the following are a few of such diseases beginning with the most prevalent –
- Liver Cirrhosis. This disease results from the scarring of healthy liver tissue, and interferes with the correct function of the organ causing bile to accumulate in the bloodstream. This can have several effects such as appetite and weight loss, jaundice, loss of cognitive ability, tremors and eventual coma. All of these conditions will be accompanied by an ever increase in blood pressure.