Cirrhosis

Obesity is determined by dividing an individual’s weight and height together to calculate their body mass index (BMI). A person’s BMI is a measure of the amount of body fat one person has, and it determines whether or not a person is obese. People, who have bigger BMIs, have a greater risk for obesity and overweight related issues (source 4). And in America not only are the houses, cities, and serving sizes bigger. But so are the people. According to recent statistics, 78.6 million people in…

continued scratching could cause. Provide ways to minimize itching (applying lotion and avoiding harsh soaps) especially during the times when it is most prominent. Rationale: Pruritus affects about two-thirds of client's with primary biliary cirrhosis. The itching often worsens during the evening…

Health Risk and Alcohol The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which published the study, estimated that 34,833 people in 2001 died from cirrhosis of the liver, cancer and other diseases linked to drinking too much beer, wine, and spirits. Another 40,933 died from car crashes and other mishaps caused by excessive alcohol use. This brings the total to over 75,000 deaths a year all related to alcohol use. A single-use, drinking to much or drinking over time alcohol has many effects on…

Introduction The prognosis and treatment of chronic liver diseases mainly depend on the extent and the progression of liver fibrosis. For example, in patients with chronic hepatitis C, the leading and the most important cause of chronic liver diseaseworldwide[1][2], precise staging of hepatic fibrosis is essential as fibrosis is the most important predictor of disease outcome and influences the indication for antiviral therapy [3],[4][5]. Histopathological examination of a liver specimen…

Depending on the medical condition, a different dosage of milk thistle may be required. For nasal allergies and antioxidant benefits, adults should take 140 milligrams of silymarin three times a day for up to one month. Patients with viral hepatitis or cirrhosis are recommended 160 to 800 milligrams of silymarin three times a day for three weeks. Meanwhile, diabetics should take 200 to 230 milligrams three times a day for up to 12 months. If the diabetic individual has kidney disease, they…

Although the Eighteenth Amendment was not passed by the United States Congress until 1919, the idea of outlawing alcoholic beverages originated around the 1830s. Much of the educated population believed that alcohol consumption was linked to poverty, violence, and low levels of productivity, which subsequently caused the Temperance Movement to grow in popularity (Hoyt). Temperance is the belief that individuals should enjoy healthy activities in moderation while completely abstaining from…

Identifying Information The client is a 64-year old Chicano English speaking male with a hospice diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis b. The client lives alone, but has a caregiver who visits frequently. Even though he has cirrhosis of the liver, he still continues to drink. He has been drinking since he was 18 years old. He started doing drugs when he was 20 years old. He experimented with marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. At 25 years old, heroin became his addiction. Currently, he…

ABOUT LIVER TRANSPLANTATION What is a liver transplant? A liver transplant is a procedure performed to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver from another person. During the liver transplantation surgery, the surgeon removes the diseased liver and replaces it with a healthy one. The surgery generally takes 4 - 12 hours to perform, and patients stay in the hospital for up to 3 weeks after the surgery. Most patients return to normal or near-normal activities 6 - 12 months following the…

Different liver diseases Do you have a liver disease? Maybe a loved or even a friend you should tell them to read this! Cause today we will be explaining what types of liver diseases, there are also how to cure them, how you get them , and how to prevent them. The first disease I am gonna talk about is the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The fatty liver disease is when you get too many fat liver cells on your liver. Then as you get more it becomes a disease. Do you want to know how to…

failure(cirrhosis), epilepsy, poisonings, and several types of cancer. The most common disorder/illness due to alcohol is liver failure. A person may not show signs of liver failure even if he/she drinks a lot, sometimes the symptoms of liver failure show up just when the liver is about to completely fail. Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver tissue mostly caused by hepatitis and or chronic alcohol use. Chronic alcohol use is the most common cause of cirrhosis. If alcohol is the reason for…