If ringing in the New Year feels like a gong banging in your head, chances are you drank too much alcohol celebrating New Year's Eve, and you're not alone.
Scientists have studied few of the common treatments for hangovers found at your local drugstore.
However, you can avoid headaches this holiday by learning the facts about alcohol: a cup of coffee won't sober you up, popping Tylenol can be bad for your liver, and the hair of the dog will only prolong your pain.
"The severity of a hangover is related to the blood alcohol level you reach, how rapidly you drink, and the amount you drink," said Dennis Twombly, program director of the Division of Neuroscience and Behavior at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). "After the alcohol has been cleared from the system, a hangover can last for 8 to 24 hours, depending on how much you've consumed."
Friday, December 29, 2006
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I got drunk at one of Frank's Christmas parties two or three years ago, and felt hung over for a whole week after!!!
The moral of this story, don't let Frank bartend your mixed drinks...
good one. I will never forget Frank and hi sobsession with Wild Turkey.
I do my best Sunday Morning leadership with a hangover....
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