On 2020-07-03 8:54 a.m., "Sir Hømer Hall, Esq." wrote:
> On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 17:12:10 -0700 (PDT), Darlene <
darlen...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Wet Brain, or Alcoholic Brain Damage
>>
>> Also known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, wet brain is a neurological condition
>> found in end-stage alcoholics. It develops due to a thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.
>> Thiamine is an essential nutrient not created by the body. A person must consume
>> it to reach their daily amount.
>>
>> Alcoholics typically have a poor diet, and alcohol also suppresses the breakdown
>> and use of thiamin by the body. It does so by suppressing the enzyme that moves
>> thiamine to an active state and also actively removes thiamin from the liver.
>> Thiamine is essential to the production of several neurotransmitters in the brain,
>> and without adequate thiamine, the tissue of the brain begins to deteriorate.
>>
>> Wet brain is the accumulation of two separate syndromes. The symptoms can vary
>> depending on whether the person is suffering from Wernicke’s encephalopathy or
>> Korsakoff’s psychosis.
>>
>> Wernicke’s encephalopathy symptoms include:
>>
>> Confusion
>> Loss of mental activity that can lead to coma or death
>> Loss of muscle coordination that can lead to a slow, unsteady gait
>> Severe memory impairment
>
> Poor Angela! I feel sorry for her. Some people seem
> to be prone to substance abuse, some don't. Angela
> probably just can't help herself.
>