Alcohol & Pregnancy: Stars & FASD
Such representations can be done mindfully to create empathy and understanding and yield compassion, rather than further stigmatization about FAS and its impact on someone’s life. First, it is a failure of awareness of behavioral, developmental, and medical criteria for diagnosing FAS. Second, it demonstrates celebrity with fetal alcohol syndrome how public characters are often […]
How Does Alcohol Consumption Affect the Immune System?
In contrast, ethanol exposure did not significantly affect the development of the lytic functions of NK cells (Wolcott et al. 1995). Chronic alcohol consumption disrupts the delicate balance of the immune system, leading to dysregulation and an increased risk of autoimmune diseases. Alcohol-induced inflammation and oxidative stress can trigger the production of self-reactive antibodies and […]
