China's Mr. Zhang Improves Liver Function After 6 Months Alcohol Abstinence

1 articles · Updated · vietnam.vn · Aug 13

Six months after quitting alcohol, 62-year-old Mr. Zhang showed improved liver-function markers and better blood pressure readings at a follow-up health check.
Last year's exam had found abnormal liver function and steadily rising blood pressure, prompting doctors to warn that continued drinking could seriously damage his health.
The first month of abstinence brought restlessness, poor appetite and disturbed sleep, but after several months he reported better energy, healthier complexion and less breathlessness climbing stairs.
Doctors say alcohol can strain the liver, raise risks of hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease, and disrupt deep sleep even in people who do not regularly get drunk.