niedziela, 27 lutego 2011

hangover


A hangover (pronounced /ˈhæŋoʊvər/) describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages.
The most commonly reported characteristics of a hangover include headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, lethargy, dysphoria, diarrhea and thirst, typically after the intoxicating effects of the alcohol begin to wear off.
While a hangover can be experienced at any time, generally speaking a hangover is experienced the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
In addition to the physical symptoms, a hangover may also induce psychological symptoms including heightened feelings of depression and anxiety.
The term hangover was originally a 19th century expression describing unfinished business—something left over from a meeting—or "survival." In 1904, the meaning "morning after-effect of drinking too much" first surfaced...

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