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Alcohol and the Aging Process
Medically Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, MS, DO on November 06, 2022
Written by Jon Cooper
A Bad Mix
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It Can Dehydrate You
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It Can Dry Your Skin
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It Can Make Vital Organs Weaker
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It Can Slow Your Brain
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It Can Weaken Your Immune System
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It Can Affect Your Heart
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It Hits You Faster
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It Can Complicate Things
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It Can Change How Your Meds Work
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It Can Make You More Likely to Fall
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It Can Keep You Up at Night
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You Can Drink, But ...
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