The best way to cure a hangover is...prevention!  But every now and then we all indulge in the occasional adult beverage and on occasion go a bit too far.

To cure a hangover, one must might first try to understand what one is.  An alcohol hangover is associated with a variety of symptoms that may include dehydration, fatigue, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, weakness, elevated body temperature and heart rate, hypersalivation, difficulty concentrating, sweating, anxiety, dysphoria, irritability, sensitivity to light and noise, erratic motor functions (including tremor), trouble sleeping, severe hunger, halitosis, and lack of depth perception.  Alcohol  has a dehydrating effect by causing increased urine production (diuresis), which causes headaches, dry mouth, and lethargy. Dehydration also causes fluids in the brain to be less plentiful.  This is the recipe for the perfect hangover.

Water is your friend.  Drink water before, during, and after a night on the town and the effects of alcohol will be greatly diminished.

Here's a list of 11 things to do for the dreaded hangover.

[Via:  Men's Health, Wikipedia]

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