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CAN alcohol ever be good for your health? A few weeks ago, my father suffered a stroke. Chatting with him in hospital during his recovery, I was curious how much doctors would allow him to drink once he left their care. "Oh, it's marvellous, Will," he replied. "They've told me I can drink up to 21 units a week. That works out as ten pints."
"Well, I wouldn't advise a return to Bishops Finger just yet," I told him as the nurse arrived to check his blood pressure. We eventually agreed that from now on Dad's real-ale habit should be limited to a few half-pints.See the full content of this document
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Medicinal Purposes
Reflecting on the medical advice he was given in hospital, I worked out that 21 units a week roughly equates to two bottles of wine, 15 bottles of Bacardi Breezer o...
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