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Does Alcohol Effect Your Hemoglobin ?

How often do u have to drink for alcohol to effect hemoglobin counts in your blood?
Fri, 22 Apr 2011
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Very long term use of alcohol abuse can cause anemia by decreasing the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.But it takes many years of alcohol abuse for that to happen.
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Does Alcohol Effect Your Hemoglobin ?

Hello Very long term use of alcohol abuse can cause anemia by decreasing the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood.But it takes many years of alcohol abuse for that to happen.