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Man's blood plasma turns milky white due to extremely high triglyceride levels

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A 46-year-old man was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain and distension. Doctors discovered his blood plasma was milky white due to triglyceride levels 80 times higher than normal.

How alcohol affects sleep

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Drinking alcohol can lead to breathing disorders, snoring, and disrupt the body's sleep-wake cycle.

Dehydration, alcohol, and low blood pressure: A dangerous trio that can lead to stroke

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After a party, a 37-year-old man experienced vomiting, slurred speech, and weakness in his arm, before collapsing. Doctors diagnosed him with an ischemic stroke.

Quitting alcohol, early medication key to preventing high blood pressure

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Quitting alcohol and starting medication early can prevent high blood pressure, the "silent killer", according to the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA).