Alzheimer's disease is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects memory, thinking, reasoning and behavior. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIH) alcoholism or a person that tends to drink heavy increases the chances of Alzheimer's: Alcohol Use and the Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease
Alcohol could be linked to Alzheimer's Disease.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states that, both alcohol and Alzheimer's Disease substantially affect the cholinergic system, and thus it is plausible that alcohol use could be linked to Alzheimer's Disease through their common effects on this system. Early studies of Alzheimer's Disease from the 1980s focused on the cholinergic system because it was known to play an important role in memory. The cholinergic system contain nerves that are stimulated by acetylcholine, which is a neurotransmitter released by nerves that is essential for communication between the nerves and muscles.
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Korsakoff syndrome is a chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B-1), according to the Alzheimer's Association. Even though Korsakoff syndrome is most commonly caused by alcohol misuse, it can also be associated with AIDS, chronic infections, and poor nutrition. Other causes of Korsakoff syndrome include, anorexia, overly-stringent dieting, fasting, starvation or weight-loss surgery, kidney dialysis, chronic infection, or cancer that has spread throughout the body.
Moderate alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease.
Conversely, there are studies that state moderate consumption of alcohol may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. WEBMD has information that moderate Alcohol Drinking May Cut Alzheimer's Risk.
Information changes all the time. One minute coffee is bad for you, then it's good for you. The next time alcohol increases the risk of Alzheimer's, the next time it reduces the risk. It may very well be the amount of alcohol you drink and the frequency, but the studies I found did not state that.
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