In addition, thiazolidinediones have several other potential side effects, which make them less appealing as initial or second step therapy. (See 'Cardiovascular effects' below and 'Safety' below.). The pharmacology and use of thiazolidinediones will be reviewed here.
Alcohol impairs brain areas such as the cerebellumâthe control site for your balance and coordinationâand your cerebral cortex, which is responsible for thinking, memory, and learning, says Kimberly S. Walitzer, Ph.D., deputy director of the University at Buffaloâs Research Institute on Addictions.
Here are a few factors that influence how alcohol affects our body and brain: 1  First: Mixing alcohol with diet soda. Cocktails made with diet drinks hit our bloodstream as quickly as a straight shot of liquor. 2  Also: Eating low-fat or fat-free foods can make us drunk faster.