Ageing, Healthy, and in Control: An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People |
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... Alcohol and drug abuse The drinking of alcohol is socially accepted , legally sanctioned , and its ready availability obscures its powerful drug affect . Its populari- ty rests upon its apparent ability to aid sociability , arising from ...
... Alcohol and drug abuse The drinking of alcohol is socially accepted , legally sanctioned , and its ready availability obscures its powerful drug affect . Its populari- ty rests upon its apparent ability to aid sociability , arising from ...
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... alcohol has been associated with blood disorders such as anaemia , lung disease , heart muscle damage , increased ... alcohol can lead to the degeneration of the central nervous system , and damage the nerve cells in the brain ...
... alcohol has been associated with blood disorders such as anaemia , lung disease , heart muscle damage , increased ... alcohol can lead to the degeneration of the central nervous system , and damage the nerve cells in the brain ...
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... alcohol , tea and coffee can also become a problem , particularly considering the large quantities consumed by many older people . Caffeine , nicotine and alcohol are legalized drugs , which can cause more damage to both mind and body ...
... alcohol , tea and coffee can also become a problem , particularly considering the large quantities consumed by many older people . Caffeine , nicotine and alcohol are legalized drugs , which can cause more damage to both mind and body ...
Contents
reasserting personal control | 64 |
combating loneliness | 82 |
Diet and nutrition | 98 |
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