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.
Brain Chemical Imbalances after Long-Term Alcohol Use. Alcohol has widespread effects on the brain and can affect neurons (nerve cells), brain chemistry, and blood flow within the frontal lobes of the brain. Neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain) are affected by long-term use of alcohol. When a person who is dependent on alcohol stops drinking, chemical responses create an overexcited nervous system and agitation by changing the level of chemicals that inhibit impulsivity or stress and excitation.