Hangover Cure – Pathology and Possible Remedies

As a dietary staple in cultures around the world, alcohol has been consumed widely for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians worshiped a beer god who they believed invented the sacred beverage. Unfortunately, no god existed to protect them from the adverse effects of alcohol, collectively named a hangover.

Despite the amount of research into alcoholism and alcohol dependency, very little research has been conducted on hangovers and the causes of its associated symptoms. Perhaps the lack of attention is attributable to the moral hazard incurred by any discoveries or formulations found to prevent or treat hangovers. Many clinicians believe the hangover to be a deterrent to consuming large amounts of alcohol–some would rather a cure remain elusive. Although this belief has merit, the market for such a discovery, supported by double-blind clinical research, would be enormous. However, executing necessary research poses problems in of itself as procedures for such studies would be difficult to adhere to. It is no surprise that few clinical studies have been conducted to explore the effectiveness of existing remedies and formulations.

There are a few distinct theories behind the causes of hangover symptoms, although a combination of them all is the likely case. Two identifiable contributors to hangover symptoms are dehydration and acetaldehyde.

Alcohol is a diuretic, causing water loss within the body. When alcohol is consumed, it inhibits the release of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the pituitary gland. This hormone regulates the body’s re-absorption rate of water within the kidneys. As alcohol interrupts the hormone levels, water re-absorption slows and more water is excreted from the body. This explains the numerous “bathroom breaks” one takes while consuming large amounts of alcohol. Although water is obtained from the alcoholic beverages themselves, a majority is ultimately expelled due to hormone disruption of ADH levels. In beverages with higher alcohol content the impact is even more pronounced. For example, after consuming a glass of wine (12.5% alcohol by volume), well over 100% the amount in water will be released from the body. Read the rest of this entry »

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Good-Quality Spectrophotometry Equipment For Clinical Experiments

Most scientific laboratories require spectrophotometry devices to carry out various experiments and clinical research. The instruments used for this purpose should be of high standard and provide accurate readings so that the right inferences can be made from the experiments.

Be Informed About the Latest Equipment

It is a good idea to purchase such instruments from reputed manufacturers that specialize in such equipment. One can check on the Internet as reputed dealers have their websites where they provide details about UV/Vis instruments manufactured by them. Also, other equipment manufactured by such companies is displayed on the website along with their descriptions and methods of use. It is a good idea to register with such sites by giving basic details. This will enable the company to keep the customer informed by e-mail about the latest spectrophotometry instruments manufactured by them.

All scientific laboratories, especially in the field of biotechnology, require such instruments to carry out experiments on cell and molecular DNA and structure. To make the right inferences from such experiments, it is essential to use clinical instruments of high standard. It is a good idea to purchase scientific Vis products online as one can search for the desired instrument easily on the Internet. Most reputed manufacturers have their websites online where details about the instruments along with costs are provided. Customers can compare the costs of the instruments on various websites to buy the best product at the best price. Read the rest of this entry »

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Alkylglycerols – Amazing Substance That Boosts the Immune System

I am getting a little perturbed today as I read through information on a hugely important, amazing substance known as alkylglycerols (AKG’s), an ingredient found in the liver of cold water sharks. And since it’s also found in our bone marrow, and found in mother’s breast milk (as designed by nature) to help babies develop strong immune systems, this substance has to be good for us right? It was put in our bodies with a lot of thought (by whatever deity you believe got you here).

You’d think we’d want to know more and more about this substance. It has been prescribed for decades all across Europe and for good reason. It clearly boosts our immune system. And that I can attest to being a daily imbiber of amazing alkylglycerols.

If our physicians in America would get out from behind their prescription pads, if the researchers in America would get out of the pocket of the pharmaceutical companies, we might have a fighting chance at throwing some research into natural healing products that the rest of the world uses and knows about that would surely benefit Americans. And since 3 out of 4 of us are either depressed, has chronic pain or a disease, it is obvious, at least to me, our continued reliance on pharmaceutical drugs is making us one of the sickest yet wealthiest nations in the world.

It also seems to me, Americans are so indoctrinated into only relying on the word of the medical community, they are fearful of stepping outside the confines of clinical research that can never conclusively agree about anything anyway. Have you ever noticed, at the bottom of every research page, the statement, “but further research is indicated.” Have you ever, ever read “this research is conclusive.” Now we know why, everyone’s afraid to make an affirmative statement and risk being sued but we still have free will and free choice, right? Read the rest of this entry »

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