Early Life. Holocaust victim and famous diarist Anne Frank was born Annelies Marie Frank on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany. Her mother was Edith Frank, and her father, Otto Frank, was a lieutenant in the German army during World War I, later becoming a businessman in Germany and the Netherlands.
Alcohol may directly affect psoriasis by aggravating inflammation and drying out the skin. It may have an indirect affect by reducing the number of vitamins absorbed, which can affect immune function. Deficiencies in zinc and vitamin C are common in heavy drinking, and these can affect wound healing. Drinking a lot of alcohol also reduces sleep quality, and because itâs high in calories, can contribute to excess weight â and both high levels of body fat and a lack of sleep can aggravate inflammation in the body15.
Alcohol and Heartburn. There are several ways that alcohol is linked to heartburn: * Drinking alcohol relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, making it easier for stomach contents to escape into the esophagus. * Drinking alcohol can increase the production of acid in the stomach. * The esophagus can become more vulnerable to the damage from stomach acid when people drink alcohol. * Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), which in turn leads to heartburn.