The traditional medical approach to diabetes is simply to manage it after it has been diagnosed. Because there isn't a cure, the emphasis is on keeping blood sugars as close to normal as possible -- usually with exercise and weight loss coupled with medication -- and dealing with complications as they arise.
Alcohol Affects Reaction Time. A delay in reaction time while under the influence of alcohol is one of the key reasons that it is dangerous to drive a vehicle after drinking. Alcohol impairs many cognitive functions, but until recently it was undetermined how the built-in control systems of the brain were affected by alcohol.
Factors governing effect of alcohol. The effect of a given amount of alcohol on a specific person is a function, among other things, of the rate at which the alcohol is consumed, the subject's tolerance to alcohol, and the circumstances related to drinking (party atmosphere versus a more sombre setting).