Although central and obstructive sleep apnea have some signs and symptoms in common, others are present in one but absent in another, enabling differential diagnosis as between the two types: Signs and symptoms of sleep apnea generally. 1  Signs:  Observed breathing pauses during sleep.
Sometimes the pain is actually caused by the alcohol, for example a swollen and tender liver. To give you a better idea of the effect of alcohol on various parts of the body, weâve put together a list. Scroll back to the illustration above and click on it, then click on the names of the different organs.
One of the problems created is damage to the body's nervous system. The buzz gotten from drinking comes from the alcohol burning vitamin B1 (thiamine). Drinking alcohol can thus cause a thiamine (B1) deficiency. Alcohol also significantly impairs the body's ability to absorb more vitamin B1 and interferes with its necessary chemical reactions in the body. Thiamine deficiency can cause a painful neuropathy of the extremities, it is nerve damage. Some researchers believe that alcohol consumption may, in itself, contribute directly to nerve damage. Alcohol has a toxic effect on nerve tissue. Alcohol is attracted to the membranes of the nerve cells.