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.
Temporary Effects. Even in small doses, alcohol inhibits the ability of certain parts of the brain to function. Short-term effects of alcohol on the brain include the parts that control cognitive ability, such as attention, judgment, memory, sleep and coordination. These skills are all made possible by the cerebrum, which is part of the forebrain.