The Language of Shakespeare. The English language has changed a great deal over the last few hundred years, and it is still changing. Several words in use during Shakespeare's day either have different meanings today or have been nearly forgotten. Here is a list of some of the most common words in Shakespeare with which you might not be familiar. There is also a link to a printable version of this list at the bottom of the page.
Heart: Drinking a lot over a long time or too much on a single occasion can damage the heart, causing problems including: 1  Cardiomyopathy â Stretching and drooping of heart muscle. 2  Arrhythmias â Irregular heart beat. 3  Stroke. 4  High blood pressure.
Accordingly, alcohol may interfere with. the structure as well as the function of GI-tract segments. For example, alcohol can. impair the function of the muscles separating the esophagus from the stomach, thereby favoring the occurrence of heartburn. Alcohol-induced damage to the. mucosal lining of the esophagus also increases the risk of esophageal cancer. In the. stomach, alcohol interferes with gastric acid secretion and with the activity of the. muscles surrounding the stomach. Similarly, alcohol may impair the muscle.