In a new American College of Cardiology study, out today, even moderate drinking in women of all ages has been shown to drastically increase the risk for cardiovascular disease.
I'll definitely read it when it's available. I'm a Gen X one-beer-on-trivia-night drinker. I'm curious about confounding factors. It seems like folks who are otherwise following heart-healthy lifestyles are less likely to drink (and certainly less likely to binge). Terrific to have one that's actually considering women's health separately!
Thank you for sharing this, Deborah. The more information we have about the subject the more likely it is that women and men will stop. I stopped drinking a year ago in February and was successful until the holidays. I am working on it again and hope to continue to be alcohol free. It is indeed poison. There is a book that I read that helped me to stop. It’s Allen Carr’s book: Quit Drinking without Willpower. And yes, at age 72, I developed a cardiomyopathy and am alive to speak of it. I am calmer, more clear headed and I sleep better without alcohol. 💖🙋♀️
I stopped in 2014 and have never looked back. Really don’t miss anything about it except the taste of white wine with fish and red with meat. Otherwise, I do not miss the fog of it or its headaches and sleeplessness. Thank you.
Back in my 20s, on a few occasions I had a vasovagal/fainting episode triggered hours after a drink or two- always figured it was due to dehydration or the type of alcohol I had. I only drank very occasionally and had little tolerance and maybe a heart valve thing that didn’t respond well when I did drink. The last time I had an alcohol-induced vasovagal reaction was after a single glass of wine with while I was on a first date as a newly divorced mom. From that point on I knew that for safety reasons I had no business drinking any amount of alcohol whatsoever. Now I’m in my mid-40s and it’s been over a decade since I’ve had any alcohol and my life isn’t lacking anything without it. It was a better choice for my safety and wellbeing all around.
I stopped a decade ago as well because of migraines. My life is better because of this. On so many levels. Sleep being the most important for me, followed by not having horrible migraines.
I stopped drinking in April 2021, and I've never looked back. Sure I miss connecting with women friends over a chilled glass of white wine on warm summer evenings, but I don't miss how awful even a single glass of wine made me feel the next day, or just how tired and unproductive alcohol would make me feel. But three years on, I'm glad I'm done with it. I just wish I had quit sooner.
Well… that’s disappointing, to put it mildly 🙁
Yes, but important to know.
Thank you! Very important information!. Your posts are always excellent.
Thanks, Dorothy!
I'll definitely read it when it's available. I'm a Gen X one-beer-on-trivia-night drinker. I'm curious about confounding factors. It seems like folks who are otherwise following heart-healthy lifestyles are less likely to drink (and certainly less likely to binge). Terrific to have one that's actually considering women's health separately!
Indeed. The docs are giving a big presentation this weekend. I will be following this story closely.
It’s basically poison.
Yup!
Why does alcohol cause heart disease? What is the physiology.
I will find out.
Thank you for sharing this, Deborah. The more information we have about the subject the more likely it is that women and men will stop. I stopped drinking a year ago in February and was successful until the holidays. I am working on it again and hope to continue to be alcohol free. It is indeed poison. There is a book that I read that helped me to stop. It’s Allen Carr’s book: Quit Drinking without Willpower. And yes, at age 72, I developed a cardiomyopathy and am alive to speak of it. I am calmer, more clear headed and I sleep better without alcohol. 💖🙋♀️
I stopped in 2014 and have never looked back. Really don’t miss anything about it except the taste of white wine with fish and red with meat. Otherwise, I do not miss the fog of it or its headaches and sleeplessness. Thank you.
Back in my 20s, on a few occasions I had a vasovagal/fainting episode triggered hours after a drink or two- always figured it was due to dehydration or the type of alcohol I had. I only drank very occasionally and had little tolerance and maybe a heart valve thing that didn’t respond well when I did drink. The last time I had an alcohol-induced vasovagal reaction was after a single glass of wine with while I was on a first date as a newly divorced mom. From that point on I knew that for safety reasons I had no business drinking any amount of alcohol whatsoever. Now I’m in my mid-40s and it’s been over a decade since I’ve had any alcohol and my life isn’t lacking anything without it. It was a better choice for my safety and wellbeing all around.
I stopped a decade ago as well because of migraines. My life is better because of this. On so many levels. Sleep being the most important for me, followed by not having horrible migraines.
I stopped drinking in April 2021, and I've never looked back. Sure I miss connecting with women friends over a chilled glass of white wine on warm summer evenings, but I don't miss how awful even a single glass of wine made me feel the next day, or just how tired and unproductive alcohol would make me feel. But three years on, I'm glad I'm done with it. I just wish I had quit sooner.