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.
How does alcohol affect the brain and the rest of the body? Alcohol adversely affects the brain, the liver, the kidneys, the heart, the blood vessels, the lining of the stomach, and various hormonal and regulatory systems. Even the word intoxicated indicates alcohol's true nature - a toxic substance.