In addition, thiazolidinediones have several other potential side effects, which make them less appealing as initial or second step therapy. (See 'Cardiovascular effects' below and 'Safety' below.). The pharmacology and use of thiazolidinediones will be reviewed here.
Alcohol impairs brain areas such as the cerebellumâthe control site for your balance and coordinationâand your cerebral cortex, which is responsible for thinking, memory, and learning, says Kimberly S. Walitzer, Ph.D., deputy director of the University at Buffaloâs Research Institute on Addictions.
Alcohol and Your Brain. Introduction. The brain is the body's control center. It enables you to run and play, learn new facts and ideas, and feel a wide range of emotions. The brain can process information gathered through the five sensesâseeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching.