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.
Another way that alcohol affects the endocrine system is by interfering with how the body absorbs calcium, a chemical needed for strong bones. As a result, people who drink heavily may be at a higher risk for osteoporosis, a disease in which bone density declines.