I felt fine until my late 20s, and then the mysterious symptoms struck. Almost overnight, I began to feel constantly tired, foggy, disoriented, and, well, stupid. Each spring, friends with allergies nodded in agreement, pointing out their own malaise, often along with sneezes and scratchy throats. That didnt totally make sense to me, though, because I felt bad year-round. Could it be Id developed allergies to something more permanentlike dust mites, ficus trees, or animal dander?
By now, you probably know that a couple of beers on an empty stomach can get you buzzed-even if you're used to handling four or five. If you're a lightweight drinker, you can end up downright tipsy off a glass of wine. That's why the old advice to eat before you drink is smart: While some foods are better than others, the bottom line is just to get any food into your stomach before those drinks hit you.
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