Jaundice

Symptoms of liver injury include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite. Other health problems reported include…

Through the 1920s about 150,000 people a year got diphtheria, and about 15,000 of them died. Hepatitis A Hepatitis A virus causes liver disease, which can result in fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, stomach pain, vomiting, and yellow skin or eyes (jaundice). Children younger than about…

causing the body’s weight to enhance or reduce. Alcohol abuse can cause the swelling and inflammation of the pancreas and liver, leading up to Jaundice. (Moore, 2012) Jaundice, the yellowing of the skin and eyes, is another physically feature alcohol; abuse can cause. It indicates a serious problem with the function of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas. Jaundice occurs when old red blood cells travel to the liver, and they are broken down to create Billrubin. Billrubin, the yellow pigment…

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related to the extent of the tissue damage. This test helps identify liver disease or the success of treatment. A test for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is done to check for liver disease or damage to the liver. Symptoms of liver disease can include jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. An ALP test may also be used to check the liver when medicines that can damage the liver are taken. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), an increased level can happen because of alcohol use or diseases of…

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Pancreatic Cancer In the U.S an estimated 46,420 will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and over 39,590 will die from this disease. For stage IA there’s only a 14% chance of survival and for stage IV there’s only a 1% chance. Not many people want to know these statistics, because they might lose hope if they are fighting the disease; for those that would like to gain an understanding it should be made clear. Knowing this, it’s best to learn the facts of how this cancer can be prevented…

Symptoms are lethargy, vomiting, appetite loss, abdominal bloating, pale gums, limb weakness, respiratory issues, jaundice, and weight loss. As you can expect the weight loss and loss of appetite are usually combined symptoms. You will also find that the symptoms become more pronounced as the disease progresses. This means that while the dog may have displayed three…

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• It supplements the Vitamin C in the body. • It is good for diabetes. • It is an excellent remedy for fever and body pains. • It cures gingivitis. • It is also suggested for leprosy. Ayurvedic Medicinal Cures 1. Jaundice: • Drink tamarind water • Drink tamarind juice made from tamarind leaves for 5 days - in the morning on an empty stomach and before dinner. Do not consume salt or spices during the duration of the treatment. 2. Stomach Disorders: Mix ash of the…