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.
How Blood Alcohol Level Affects Driving Ability. . 1 02: Relaxation, loss of inhibition. . 2 05: Mild euphoria, more intense emotion, and decreased caution (drivers take note!) . 3 08: Vision, reaction time, hearing, coordination, and judgment are all weakened. . 15: Drunkenness obvious to anyone.