Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function. It is the final phase of chronic liver disease . Causes, incidence, and risk factors Cirrhosis is the end result of chronic liver damage caused by chronic liver diseases. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the United States include: *. Hepatitis C infection (long-term infection) *. Long-term alcohol abuse (see alcoholic liver disease ) Other causes of cirrhosis include: *. Autoimmune inflammation of the liver *. Disorders of the drainage system of the liver (the biliary system), such as primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis *. Hepatitis B (long-term infection) *. Medications *. Metabolic disorders of iron and copper ( hemochromatosis and Wilson's disease ) *. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) Symptoms Symptoms may develop gradually, or there may be nosymptoms. When symptoms do occur, they can include: *. Confusion or problems thinking *. Impotence , loss of interest in sex, and breast development ( gynecomastia ) in men *. Loss of appetite *. Nausea and vomiting *. Nosebleeds or bleeding gums *. Pale or clay-colored stools *. Small, red spider-like blood vessels on the skin *. Swelling or fluid buildup of the legs ( edema ) and in the abdomen ( ascites ) *. Vomiting blood or blood in stools *. Weakness *. Weight loss *. Yellow color in the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes (jaundice) Arrgh reading lately!! 'smiling'

Diabetics: Risk Factors,Glucose

Did you eat alot of glucose during this xmas?? Example:yam Did you take alot of beer or "just" soft drink.yes! Beer?every average beer contains over 30cubes of sugar to dilute the mixture!'shocked!Dont bee..There are three major types of diabetes : type 1 diabetes ,type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes . All three types of diabetes share the same basic characteristic -- the body's inability either to make or to use insulin. Your body needs insulin, a hormone, to be able to use glucose, which comes from the food you eat, for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose stays in the blood, creating high levels of blood sugar. Over time, this buildup causes damage to your kidneys, heart, nerves, eyes,and other organs. One out of every three people with diabetes is unaware. Over 8 million Americans are already recieving treatment. Might you be one of them? Subscribe to this post,to know when follow-up post comes up!