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| By Chad and Steph through creative commons |
As we all are on the brink of Spring Break 2013, it is
important to review some tips when dealing with hangovers. Because of the
nature of my spring break I want to try and avoid hangovers, but if I’m being
realistic I need just as much review as any other traveling college student.
The first thing to consider when dealing with hangovers is
what they are and how they are caused. Basically your body is punishing you for
overindulging in alcohol the night before. Hangovers can range from nausea,
pounding headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, or all the earlier together.
The main cause of the symptoms is dehydration. The brain is
affected the most by dehydration and as a result shrinks. The tissues that hold
the brain then become stretched to keep the smaller dehydrated brain in place
and results in pounding headaches. Some are so intense that the person gets
painful sensitivity to light and sound. The one drink (12 ounce beer, 5 ounce
glass of wine, or one shot of hard liquor) takes an hour to metabolize in the
body. While tossing back twelve or so cold ones seems like a good idea while on
the beach, it might not be the wisest choice.
The best prevention advice I had found was essentially to
pace yourself. Drinking in my opinion is more about the journey than the
destination. Helpful advice was to drink water in between drinks and have snack
throughout the night. The more hydrated you can keep yourself throughout the
night, the less your body will hate you in the morning.
Now sometimes prevention measures fail and you are left with
a terrible hangover. While a lot of information is varied from person to
person, the general consensus is to not drink the hangover off. The method is
known as the Hair from the Dog that Bites. All parties agree that while the
alcohol can lessen some of the effects of a hangover, the worst the hangover
will come with a vengeance. Basically, the alcohol causes the hangover, so stop
drinking it genius.
Things that the websites stated that help are water and some
other interesting choices. Water or anything else that helps hydrate is a good
choice when you’re fighting a hangover. Another type of food that was helpful
was crackers or pickle juice. These things are high in sodium and help to get
your body back to normal quicker.
The bottom line is really to drink responsibly and keep
hydrated. Be safe over Spring Break and get ready for more Oklahoma Boozes in
the coming weeks.
Additional Reading on Hangovers here
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