Cirrhosis

Caitlin Williams LV.3 Words : 907  Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and a pianist. He was born in Bonn , Beethoven portrayed his musical talents at a very early age and was taught by his father, Johann van Beethoven. when he was 21 he moved to Vienna, where he started studying composition as well as gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. He lived in Vienna until his death. By his late 20s his hearing began to worsen, and by the last decade of his life he…

There has been a growing increase of obesity in the last decade and it has become an epidemic that needs to be resolved. There is many risks that come with obesity especially with someone so young. Obesity can make everyday tasks much more difficult and increases the chance of death. While many parents ignore that fact that their child is obese they are putting their child’s life is danger and suffrage. Obesity is dangerous in every age but it is more casual in a child because the body is so…

Do you have friends, relatives or close people who had some problems with drugs or alcohol, but no longer do? The Partnership at Drug Free Organization and Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Service conducted a national survey and they found that 23,50 million American adults are overcoming an active involvement in the use and abuse of some substances. Drug abuse is a global problem because this destroys addicts and their environment. For many decades drug abuse were cataloged such as…

A subject that seems to ruffle everyone’s feathers when it is brought up, is the topic of legalization of marijuana. When people hear of marijuana, they automatically think negatively about it, mostly because it is classified as an illegal drug. There has been a long history with marijuana and the “problems” that it has caused over the years. Starting out as an herb, marijuana slowly became classified, along with all the other more dangerous drugs, under the same category as them. But if people…

Hepatitis-C causes chronic liver disease, resulting in cirrhosis of the liver, liver failure, and liver cancer. It can be sexually transmitted through homosexual activity. The human papilloma virus causes venereal warts and has been linked to cervical cancer in women and anal and genital cancer in men. Venereal…

The worldwide prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity increased from 4.2% in 1990 to 6.7% in 2010. This trend is likely to continue and the prevalence is expected to reach 9.1%, or 60 million, in 2020 (Raj Manu, 2012). Additionally, it is known that childhood obesity is occurring at younger ages. Obesity in children can affect their health by potentially having to deal with hypertension, diabetes type 2, sleep apnea, Asthma and or heart and liver complications due to child obesity. These…

contained in dandelion helps to prevent potassium depletion, which can occur when taking other types of diuretics. Dandelion is valued as a blood purifier and liver tonic, and is used to treat a variety of liver conditions including hepatitis and cirrhosis. It is also beneficial to the spleen, stomach, pancreas and kidneys. Dandelion may be useful to help relieve stiffness in those with joint diseases such as arthritis and…

Ronald Munson is a professor of philosophy of science and Medicine, University of Missouri- St. Louis. He done his Ph.D. from Colombia University and was a postdoctoral fellow in Biology in Harvard University. His expertise is in medical ethics and philosophy of sciences and medicine. His article appeared in philosophy of science, British journal of philosophy of science, History and philosophy of science, journal of Medicine and Philosophy, Kennedy Institute of Ethics and journal, and New…

Melissa’s father, Tim, died of a heart attack in 2012. Tim also had chronic illnesses including: Osteoarthritis, Hemochromatosis, Cirrhosis of the liver, and cataracts in both eyes (see Appendix A). Melissa’s mother, Beth, passed away in 2004. Beth had Multiple myeloma, colorectal cancer, and environmental allergies to dust and pollen (see Appendix A). Melissa has five siblings, including…

the Flaviviridae family.2 It affects more than 170 million people worldwide most commonly in Africa, East and Central Asia, up to 80% are unable to clear the virus which leads to a chronic infection.3 Chronic infections lead to liver disease and cirrhosis, these cause symptoms such as liver failure and liver cancer. There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C and it usually spreads through blood-to-blood contact such intravenous drugs or blood transfusions. While the initial virus is curable, if it does…