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The Science Insider
Jason Lindsey

Headache, Dry Mouth, Sensitivity to Light

Posted Thursday, January 1, 2009, at 11:15 AM
Headache, dry mouth, sensitivity to lightÂ…did you have too much alcohol New Year's Eve? Here's why you are feeling so bad! Alcohol prevents the release of a hormone responsible for retaining water in the body. This causes the kidneys to send water directly to the bladder instead of reabsorbing it into the body. That's why you urinate a lot when drinking alcohol...
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