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.
Both alcohol and the anticipation of alcohol may raise levels of a brain chemical called dopamine, which plays a role in feelings of elation and pleasure, according to the investigators. The researchers found increases in dopamine in the rats' brains before and after smelling these alcohol-related cues..