My dog Max had a stroke on my birthday yesterday and was not doing well at all. He was almost 15 and this was the second major health scare we've had in the past few months. After 24 hours, he still could not stand up without falling down, and when he managed to walk it was in circles before falling over. He was so miserable. I We said goodbye to him this morning and I took him to be euthanized. He was so scared, but I can't help but feel like he looked relieved when the anesthesia kicked in. So distraught ...
Fallacious yet widespread and documented beliefs courtesy of Wikipedia.
Alcohol does not in fact make one warmer. The reason that alcoholic drinks create the sensation of warmth is that they cause blood vessels to dilate and stimulate nerve endings near the surface of the skin with an influx of warm blood. This can actually result in making the core body temperature lower, as it allows for easier heat exchange with a cold external environment.
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