Alcoholism, Age, And Women
...ame conditions are. Alcoholism in women effects even small things such as walking and shopping (Health & Medicine Week 14). With knowing these facts, one would certainly wonder why women would let themselves get to such extreme conditions. Verna L. Rose of American Family Physician declared that “The sensitivity to health effects of alcoholism may increase with age”(American Family Physician 1014). One reason is that the blood alcohol concentration level is higher in elderly people as opposed to younger people. As a result of that, quicker intoxication and adverse effects Nigro 2 take place (American Family Physician 1014). Another reason is that elderly people have less water in their body, which would dilute alcohol better. One would hope that any elderly person with a dependency on alcohol would get treatment from professionals. Women and elderly people have the option to seek treatment. Elderly people with alcohol problems should speak to their physician about treatment (American Family Physician 1014). There are plenty of programs to help women with alcohol problems (Women’s Health Weekly 3). Women and elderly people with alcohol problems have the ability and the choice to seek professional help, and it would strongly be recommended. After reading these articles, I was surprised. Women risk not only their physical health, but also their mental health and their social health when becoming dependent on alcohol. Simple thing like walking and shopping should be concerns to women. Risking to give them up for alcohol is absurd. Body pain doesn’t seem like a good price to pay for being an alcoholic. None of these effects seem to be worth while for a female to become an alcoholic and not seek all the treatment available. Elderly people also risk a lot as well as women do. Having less water in your body ...