OT: Hang-around (Cajun talk; do U have one?)

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Top 10 Hangover Cures



Suffering the consequences of a few drinks too many? A nasty hangover is Mother Nature's way of telling you that you had way too much fun the night before. But don't despair, here are ten wild and wonderful hangover cures that just might do the trick and get you back on your feet.



* Lots of Water

Your body might have been 90% water before you went out but it feels like 9% now. Get your dried out husk of a body over to the sink and drink, drink, drink. Drink until you can't drink anymore, then wait and drink some more.



* Sports Drinks

Try to swallow as much of these as you can stand. Gatorade and Powerade and will help to replace a lot of the vitamins, salts and minerals that you got rid of last night. Naturally, the liquid refreshment will do you good too.



* Good Old Grease

After a hard night's drinking, your digestive system is under a lot of strain, so bacon, sausages and the works may cause indigestion. However, fat contains lots of calories, so you will get a much-needed energy boost, and eggs and meat are rich in the amino acid, cysteine, which is thought to be good at clearing out toxins.



* Painkillers and Antacids

Alcohol is an irritant to the stomach, so aspirin and ibuprofen (also irritants) may make matters worse. Over-the-counter antacids will protect your stomach lining and ease acid indigestion. Meanwhile, a couple of Tylenol should quell that brain-splitting headache.



* Back to Bed

You drank way too much, so you deserve a good rest. This is especially good if you can find someone to wait on your every need.



* Tomatoes

Hangover sufferers regularly eat tomatoes (soup, pasta sauce, raw, etc.) to ease their symptoms. They're rich in vitamin C, which gets depleted after a night of drinking. This may explain why the classic morning-after drink, Bloody Mary, is so popular.



* Hair of the Dog

This is not one for the faint-hearted. Research has shown that it works - but only temporarily. While your body is busy dealing with a new intake of booze, it suspends its torture. But once you stop drinking you're likely to go back to hangover hell.



* Fruit Juice

Juice, especially freshly-squeezed, works well because it replaces lost vitamins, the fruit sugar (fructose) boosts your energy levels, and it may play a part in speeding up your body's toxin-ridding process.



* Caffeine

Some people swear by a can of coke, cup of tea or black coffee. However, these will only make you feel better for a little while. A hangover is a sign of dehydration, and caffeine also causes dehydration. So this combination may just end up making your head hurt worse.



* Roll in the Hay

When you've tried all else (better still, before) get together with, or on top of, the one you love. The exercise will get your blood flowing. And the rest, well you know what that does. When you're done, you can down a big drink of water and slip back into a peaceful slumber.





CHEERS

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Oscar Wilde is reputed to have said that he felt sorry for those folk who don't drink as when they wake up they know they will never feel any better.



Have a great year



Dave Young

Club Coupe

"The best way to avoid a hangover is to never stop drinking": Jackie Gleason.