In this article, Dr. Adriana Davis, DO, Family Medicine , shares her expert insights into the findings and provides New York residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You: Research is showing that even modest reductions in alcohol intake could have substantial heart health benefits for heavy drinkers living in communities like Albany County, and across New York.
What This Means for Your Health : If you are a heavy drinker, reducing your alcohol consumption, even by a moderate amount, may significantly lower your risk of experiencing a major cardiovascular event. The study found that people who cut back on drinking had the biggest drops in their risk for two specific heart problems: chest pain that needs medical treatment (called angina) and strokes caused by blood clots (known as ischemic strokes). Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans, aged 12 years and older , have an Alcohol Use Disorder? ( NIH ) "This research provides crucial evidence that decreasing alcohol use can directly improve cardiovascular health, especially for individuals consuming excessive amounts," said Dr.
Puja Uppal , a family medicine doctor. "It's crucial that Albany County residents reduce the amount of alcohol being consumed--because the benefits that come from this are tremendous!" "So, the ultimate goal should be to cut back as much as possible," guides Dr. Adriana Davis, a family medicine physician.
Dr. Davis advises heavy drinkers to gradually redu.
