Posted on 09/09/2020 3:08:13 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Men who lose consciousness after drinking alcohol are up to three times as likely to develop dementia within the next 10 years, according to an analysis published Wednesday by JAMA Network Open.
Women who "passed out" after consuming alcohol were more than twice as likely to develop dementia over the next decade, the data showed.
Overall, the risk for early-onset dementia -- which develops in people age 65 and younger -- was twice as high among drinkers who "passed out," the researchers said.
"Our analysis ... suggests that binge drinking is a long-term dementia risk factor even if a person usually drinks moderately," study co-author Mika Kivimaki, a professor of epidemiology at University College London, told UPI.
Up to 6 million Americans have dementia, which may cause memory loss and communication problems, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
Research suggests that consumption of high quantities of alcohol in a short time can lead to "neurotoxic levels of alcohol," which can cause health complications, Kivimaki said.
One sign of alcohol neurotoxicity is losing consciousness or passing out, he said
It's possible that high alcohol consumption increases a person's risk for other diseases -- like diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure -- which "contribute to dementia risk," according to Kivimaki.
More than one in four U.S. adults 18 years old and older acknowledge they "binge drink" -- or consume four or more drinks over a two-hour period -- the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates.
To maintain a healthy level of consumption, men should drink no more than two alcoholic beverages per day -- or 14 per week -- while women should limit their intake to one drink per day, or seven per week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
RELATED Getting dizzy when standing could be risk factor for dementia For this study, Kivimaki and his colleagues reviewed data on more than 130,000 adults in Britain, France, Sweden and Finland, more than 1,000 of whom -- or 0.8% -- developed dementia over the course of a 14-year period.
Those who consumed more than 14 drinks per week, on average, were 16% more likely to develop dementia, compared to those who consumed less than the CDC's threshold, the data showed.
Overall, 10% of the study participants admitted that they had lost consciousness -- or "passed out" -- due to alcohol consumption during the past year.
Even if they reported "moderate" drinking normally -- defined as 14 drinks or less per week -- those who lost consciousness due to alcohol consumption at least once were just over twice as likely to develop dementia, the data showed.
"We found that alcohol-induced loss of consciousness was linked to doubling of dementia risk among both moderate and heavy drinkers," Kivimaki said.
Alcoholism also runs in the family.
Then I’m in serious trouble every time Chris Hahn shows up on the Tee Vee. He makes me want to drink until I pass out.
“Boy, did I get drunk last night!!! Oh, did I get really drunk!!!”
Or as they say in Australia “boy did I get pissed last night”!
I was going to comment, but forgot what I wanted to say.
I actually got blackout drunk on the way to Kings Dominion once when I was young. Fortunately, as far as I know, I didn’t actually pass out. This was in the morning, mind you, so by the time the bus was heading back home, I damn near screamed every time the bus hit a bump on I-95.
No drunk forgets.
Where he left the bottle.
“Define passing out.”
I like to think of it as going to sleep very quickly.
When one has a decreasing number of viable brain cells, killing them off with alcohol certainly won’t help.
Explains some of the politicians, doesn’t it?
“Wish I’d known that 30 years ago.”
I did...I didn’t care.
Unconscious and unable to wake up until a period of time has passed, generally several hours, unless a stimulant is introduced.
Look not upon the wine when it is red....
“If you drink so much that you pass out, you don’t have much of a brain to begin with.”
I’ve never passed out from drinking...it’s impossible while you are puking your guts out for an hour or two.
“Drinking to the point of passing out increases dementia risk”
Can someone tell me the difference between the two. The following are symptoms of dementia by the Mayo Clinic:
Memory loss
Difficulty communicating or finding words
Difficulty with visual and spatial abilities, such as getting lost while driving
Difficulty reasoning or problem-solving
Difficulty handling complex tasks
Difficulty with planning and organizing
Difficulty with coordination and motor functions
Confusion and disorientation
Personality changes
Depression
Anxiety
Inappropriate behavior
Paranoia
Agitation
Hallucinations
Seen this in every bar on Friday or Saturday night I went to if I stayed long enough. Slow Joe is really Shlow Joe.
And the only factor is how cheap your drinks are based upon your debit/credit card. Most drunks don’t consume Dom Perignon.
rwood
Then I sobered up and those two remaining cells are always in an argument one with the other.
“How much of a drinker was Biden? It would be interesting to know.”
Probably not much...and that is the problem.
Is the dementia caused by the alcohol killing brain cells or is the dementia caused by the repeated head hitting the floor after passing out.
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