Lee Michaels said:I saw this exchange in another newsgroup.
Any comments?
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Quoted message said:Lots less than I drank in my younger days, but now they say a little
alcohol is good for you (2 a day for men, 1 for women).
Ayup. Friend of mine from church is a pathologist. He says they never,
*ever* see coronary artery disease in alcoholics -- do a post on a 70-year-old
alcoholic, and his heart looks like a teenager's. However, the liver,
spleen, kidneys, and brain are a different story.
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My glass of Knob Creek is nothing but good!
I'd be more interested in hearing what cardiologists have to say about
people who drink moderately as distinct from alcoholics
http://www.ohiohealth.com/healthreference/reference/1DAD3B4B-8B1C-4D0C-A40BEC54E580B94A.htm?category=5171
And how about this?
From Alternatives, Feb 2004, Vol 10, No. 8*
Excerpts from "An Irish Coffee in Time Saves 80"
Stroke has become the third leading cause of death in the United
States and the most common cause of disability in adults. A stroke now
occurs in this country every 45 seconds. It's important to know about
every tool or technique that can be used safely to effectively limit
stroke damage.
Studies indicate that stroke damage can be reduced by as much as 80
percent when an experimental drug called Caffeinol is administered
within two hours of a stroke. This confirms earlier reports of the
drug's effectiveness in animal studies. (Stroke 03;34:1246)
This drug is still under investigation, but it doesn't appear to have
any side effects. This is probably because Caffeinol is primarily a
combination of caffeine and alcohol, two of the most commonly
consumed drugs on the planet.
The study found that neither component on its own had the ability to
limit the damage from a stroke, but in combination they worked very
well. When the drug was given for two weeks prior to the stroke,
however, its protective effects were lessened.
Miracle in a Flask with a Cuppa Joe
Based on the content and dosages of the drug, similar protection could
be achieved by consuming two or three cups of strong coffee and a
cocktail. It seems the ideal drink to have within two or three hours
of the onset of a stroke would be an Irish coffee. I'm sure it would
be far less expensive than a dose of Caffeinol. Although this may seem
a little strange, I'm very serious about the Irish coffee. Anything
you can do to reduce stroke damage by 80 percent, particularly after
it has occurred, is nothing short of miraculous. I am not a coffee
drinker, but in this case, I would make an exception. Just so you'll
have it in one place, here are the directions for making Irish coffee
in the event it ever becomes necessary. Obviously, the sugar and
whipped cream would not be used in an emergency.
Traditional Irish Coffee
2 cups strong black coffee
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 oz. Irish whiskey
Stir well; top with whipped cream.
There are a couple of other important points from this study. Taking
alcohol alone actually made the stroke damage worse. The alcohol has
to be combined with caffeine. The exact dosages haven't been
established, but what I've suggested is close enough that we know it
works. Also, the treatment didn't appear to work as well in animals
when they were exposed to alcohol on a daily basis. However, the daily
consumption of caffeine didn't appear to limit the effectiveness when
the two were given together following an induced stroke.
Alcohol opens up blood vessels, and caffeine is known to increase
blood flow. Both exert their effects quickly, and together they appear
to be an excellent combination to prevent stroke damage.
This is one technique that you must put to use immediately and
correctly if it's going to be of any help. I think it would be a bit
naive at this point to expect that EMS technicians or hospital and
emergency room personnel will routinely begin to offer Irish coffee to
suspected stroke victims. It's something you and your family will need
to remember and be able to do quickly on your own if the need arises.
Keep in mind that stroke symptoms are not always dramatic and sudden
in onset. Subtle signs you should be aware of include dizziness, dim
or blurred vision, numbness or tingling in the mouth or cheeks,
weakness in the legs and arms, headache in the back of the head, and
nausea and vomiting. The quicker you're able to react, the less brain
damage will occur, and the quicker the rehabilitation should be. Even
if you're wrong and it turns out not to be a stroke, the risks from an
occasional Irish coffee are pretty small.
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* Alternatives
Author: Dr. David Williams, Group Publisher: Glynnis Mileikowsky:
Editor: Meg de Guzman
ISSN# 0893-5025
Published monthly by Mountain Home Publishing at 7811 Montrose Road,
Potomac, MD 20854
.. . .
The approaches described in this newsletter are not offered as cures,
prescriptions, diagnoses, or a means of diagnoses to different
conditions. The author and publisher assume no responsibility in the
correct or incorrect use of this information, and no attempt should be
made to use any of this information as a form of treatment without the
approval and guisance of your doctor. . .
