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.
Here are a few factors that influence how alcohol affects our body and brain: 1  First: Mixing alcohol with diet soda. Cocktails made with diet drinks hit our bloodstream as quickly as a straight shot of liquor. 2  Also: Eating low-fat or fat-free foods can make us drunk faster.