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.
Alcohol is often incorrectly classified as a stimulant or upper. Alcohol is in fact a tranquilliser which depresses the central nervous system. The short term physical effects depend on the blood-alcohol level. It ranges from mild mood changes to complete loss of coordination, vision, balance and speech. These effects usually wear off in a matter of hours after a person stops drinking. Larger amounts of blood alcohol can impair brain functioning and eventually cause unconsciousness. An extreme overdose, when the blood-alcohol level is higher than 0,50, can be fatal.