You may know that too much alcohol can cloud your judgment, cause injuries, increase risky behavior, and cause unwanted health problems.
But, do men know that too much booze could cause long-term health issues like damaging their sperm and also boosting blood pressure?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive drinking includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, any drinking by pregnant women or people under the age of 21. For women, four or more drinks during one occasion and for men, five drinks or more during one occasion is considered excessive drinking. The CDC also indicates that men are more likely to drink excessively than women.
What are the risks men face by excessively drinking alcohol?
Most people associate binge drinking with someone who constantly cures a hangover, has gotten a DUI, or is deemed an alcoholic. However, even though these might indicate there might be other problems associated with binge drinking, excessive alcohol can also cause low sperm count and testosterone problems (constantly feeling fatigued), as well as mess with your appearance (withering testicles, enlargement of men's breasts, hair loss).
What else do you need to know about risks associated with excessive alcohol drinking in men?
John McManus, MD, discusses the excessive alcohol risks associated with men and shares advice that could improve your health.
Excessive Alcohol Risk in Men
Approximately 63% of adult men reported drinking alcohol in the last 30 days.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: ER_101/1445er5a.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Col. John McManus (Ret.) MD, MBA, FACEP
- Organization: American College of Emergency Physicians
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Guest Bio:
Col. (RET) John McManus, MD, MBA, MCR, FACEP, FAAEM, is the EMS Fellowship Director and Professor of Emergency Medicine at Georgia Regents University in Augusta, GA.
Col. McManus is more than 20 years of Active Duty Service as medical leader and combat veteran with the U.S. Army and was honored as the top Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 2006. Dr. McManus is an internationally recognized expert in pre-hospital, disaster, tactical and emergency medicine.
He is also an experienced clinical researcher, journal peer reviewer and text book editor spanning all aspects of Emergency Medicine, Combat Casualty Care and Trauma. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Leigh Vinocur, MD
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