Cirrhosis

Hemochromatosis What is Hemochromatosis? Hereditary Hemochromatosis is an iron disorder in which the body simply loads too much iron. Too much iron can lead to life threating conditions, such as liver diseases, heart problems and diabetes. Hemochromatosis is most often seen in people who have two copies of this C282Y mutation (one from the mother and one from the father). Hemochromatosis is not something that be cured, the patient will need to be monitored and treated for the rest of his life…

The world of substance abuse itself is presented into the world onto some type of “gold platter”, where the pressures of many chemical substances that eventually lead to irreplaceable damage, are put out into society through television and magazines with the looks of a harmless lifestyle. In modern society, there is just something somewhat “casual” about a dinner party with alcohol or a nice drink after a long day. Until that “just one drink” turns into a few more, and the “few more” become an…

In this case, a doctor is confused between giving the chance of liver transplant to a prisoner or not? What is the right decision to take ethically? Many diseases like hepatitis and cirrhosis damage the liver, also heavy alcohol consumption leads to liver failure. Transplantation is the only available treatment for patients with this condition (UNOS,…

Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the joint cartilage, the smooth cushion of gristle found in all of our normal joints (Porter, 277). Inflammation does not occur but bare bone ends begin to rub against each other. The British call it osteoarthrosis, because of the fact it is not an inflammatory condition. The most common type of arthritis next to rheumatoid arthritis. This arthritis tends to occur in the hand joints, spine, hips, knees, and great toes. The lifetime…

Billie Holiday Also known as “Lady Day” and born Eleanora Fagan, Billie Holiday was one of the most prolific jazz singers of her time and also made a significant contribution to the civil rights movement occurring during her life. She is widely regarded as a unique and important figure in the in the jazz community and has relevance even 50 years after her death. GROWING UP: Billie Holiday was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1915 to Sarah Fagan and Clarence Holiday. She had a very tough…

The aroma of ledum essential oil reminds me of the forest after a summer shower. It is strongly woody, a little wild and herbal, and just a bit astringent. A member of the heather family, this aromatic herb originates in North America and is also known as Labrador tea. For centuries, this plant was used in folk medicine as a tonic and an early treatment for colds, scurvy, and kidney issues. About Ledum Essential Oil Ledum oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Rhododendron…

Chuck Palahniuk, the author of Invisible Monsters, once said, “Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I’ve ever known.” This statement, though downplaying individuality, speaks of an overarching truth. Anyone and everything that a person comes into contact with leaves some kind of impact. For me, without the combined influences of my family history, american culture, environmental surroundings, and charter school education, I would not be a health conscience, science…

3. Measurement of glycated albumin As mentioned before, the measured albumin is considered a reliable tool to supplement other methods of measuring blood glucose, such as HbA1c and standard assays for glycemic control and diagnosis diabetes [30]. The HbA1c lifespan is estimated to be about 90 to 120 days. Thus, it is known as an indicator for the assessment of long-term glycemic control [17, 31]. However, the level of HbA1c is not suitable for the assessment of the patient’s status in some…

Introduction Currently, there are around 240 million chronic carriers of HBsAg around the world, which are at the highest risk of developing chronic liver diseases such as primary liver cirrhosis and hepatocelular carcinoma (Aparna Schweitzer, 2015). Most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are classified as low endemic areas, but there are some high endemicity spots as well (Díez-Padrisa & Castellanos., 2013). One of the most extensively studied high endemic areas in LAC is the…

During the early 21st century in America, approximately 44 percent of state inmates and 39 percent of federal inmates have some type of medical problem (Maruschak, 2008). Moreover, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Statistics (BJS) estimations include those inmates that reported medical conditions other than a cold or a virus (Maruschak, 2008). Although these statistics likely fluctuate, the estimations redeem an ongoing problem within American corrections. In comparison with the U.S.…