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HEALTHWednesday 2 December
Hair of the Dog your body for energy. By bring your blood sugar wound” did not help pre-
the way, the other name level up to an acceptable vent infection. Nothing is
By: Dr. Carlos Viana for acetic acid is vinegar! level and help to rehydrate said about the dog bit-
In a hangover ammonia your body. ing you twice as you try to
The Holidays are upon us many having a good time is metabolized in the brain What not to do! Do get some of its hair; which
and for many of us that means doing everything which has only a limited not drink alcohol to try to is what will happen if you
means parties with lots of to excess which includes capacity to remove the ex- neutralize your hangover. try to cure your hangover
alcohol. Drinking alcohol overindulgence in alcohol cess ammonia coming in. Bloody Mary’s only make with more alcohol. If the
in moderation can be fun consumption and the en- For those of you re- you progressively more festivities have come back
and sociable, but, is alco- suing effect of a hangover. ally partying to overload useless as you drink more to bite you, or you are just
hol healthy? A hangover is the result of who include cocaine the of them and slow down looking for healthy ways
A Danish study found that a combination of alcohol news gets worse. Alcohol the healing process of your to celebrate, we are open
“Wine drinkers had signifi- toxicity, dehydration, and and cocaine form a prod- body. Do not waste your throughout the season to
cantly lower mortality from Vitamin A, B and C deple- uct in your body called co- time with aspirin that will help you. Salud, Santé,
both coronary heart dis- tion all caused by alcohol caethylene. Abusers know destroy your liver if com- Cheers, To Your Health!
ease and cancer than did metabolism on your sys- that higher alcohol con- bined with alcohol. Aspirin
non-wine drinkers.” Beer tem. The symptoms are centrations lead to higher can cause sudden death CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D. is
and other alcohol drinkers usually a dry mouth, nau- blood cocaine levels. How- at any time. So prevalent an Oriental Medical Doctor
enjoyed a smaller benefit. sea, fatigue; dizziness and ever, high levels of alcohol is death by aspirin that in (O.M.D.) having studied in
This is good news headache. slow down cocaine metab- the US that many aspirin in- Shanghai, China; a Board
for some; drinking with the Over the years there olism. This slow down may duced deaths are listed on Cert. Clinical Nutritionist
doctor’s permission! But have been many folk rem- explain why users feel an “cause” as “natural”. Alco- (C.C.N.), a fellow mem-
wait; if you are not a drinker edies for hangovers. Some enhanced euphoria when hol damages the liver; and ber of the Board Certified
or suffer from liver disease, of these “cures” come with using the drugs in combina- aspirin damages the liver; Association of Addiction
gastritis, or high blood pres- the toast “The hair of the tion. Regrettably, the risk a but if you mix the two, the Professionals (C.Ad.), the
sure, it’s not a good idea dog that bit me”! The ho- sudden death from a heart damage is much worse. Chairperson of the Latin
to start drinking alcohol for meopathic principle of “like attack is greatly increased. The most important American Committee of
the health benefits. How- cures like” advice given lit- So what is a par- natural supplement for a the International Academy
ever, if you enjoy an occa- erally in ancient times, “If a tygoer to do? The best hangover is mineral water of Oral Medicine and Toxi-
sional drink and are other- dog bites you, put a hair of advice is to drink alcohol that helps rehydrate your cology (IAOMT), a Rejuve-
wise healthy, go back and the dog into the wound” IN MODERATION avoiding body. Natural supplements nating Cell Therapist and
read the first paragraph. this was distorted to imply binge drinking, and take that help neutralize alcohol specializes in Anti-Aging
Drinking “in moderation” is that drinking more alcohol red wine in preference to byproducts and protect Medicine, has a weekly
the key. The benefits are would help your hangover. other alcoholic drinks. It’s cells against the damaging radio program, writes and
only effective when keep- Apart from the not necessary to have an effects of alcohol include lectures extensively. For in-
ing to the recommended obvious effects, during a alcoholic beverage in hand vitamin C, B Complex, fo- formation: VIANA NATURAL
levels. To work the right hangover you are suffer- during an entire party. We lic Acid, the amino acids HEALING CENTER NV, Kibai-
way, alcohol intake should ing the effects of a mild enjoy sparkling water with SAMe and glutathione, vi- ma 7, Aruba, TEL: 585-1270
be spread over the whole overdose of a depressant a lime between glasses of tamin E, and selenium. We FAX: 585-4789, Web Sight:
week and binge sessions, drug, your nerves are re- red wine when socializing. like to take extra vitamin C www.vianaheal.com
like at a party should be acting and you have also Always eat something ei- & B complex with a liter/qt GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH
avoided. flushed vitamins and nutri- ther before or while you are of water before an evening THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! *Gift
According to the American ents from your system caus- drinking. If you have drunk of festivities. If more help is Certificates & Health Prod-
Heart Association (AHA), ing a shock that your body large quantities of alcohol, needed, we provide colon- ucts Available * Dr. Viana’s
moderate is defined as is struggling to fix. This is why drink plenty of water after- hydro therapy in our clinic BOOK: Prescriptions from
2 drinks a day if you’re a hangover symptoms often wards. This will counteract which can help flush out Paradise, Introduction to
male 65 and younger, or include disorientation and dehydration. Rather than toxins and re-hydrate the Biocompatible Medicine
1 drink a day if you’re a “the jitters”. drink coffee the morning body quickly. – Available at local Book-
female or a male 66 and Alcohol enters cells after a drinking session, Get The Point! The stores, Hotel Gift shops and
older. 1 drink means 12 oz and is broken down into a a breakfast consisting of Holidays should be spent Boticas. Signed copies at
of beer, 4 oz of wine, 1.5 oz toxin. Your liver converts this complex carbohydrates, reconnecting with family Viana Healing Center, EB-
of 80-proof hard liquor, or 1 toxin into ammonia and a whole grain cereal right and friends in a festive ex- ook Holiday Special at
oz of 100-proof liquor. acetic acid, which is non- for your metabolic type, a change. In ancient times, www.amazon.com, check
Unfortunately, for toxic and can be used by glass of fresh fruit juice and putting “the hair of the for Events at: facebook.
a cup of green tea should dog that bit you into the com/vianahealingcenterq
