John C. Pemberton

Introduction Within this assignment we will talk about the definition, symptoms, causes, effects and treatments of Liver Cirrhosis. The case study is about a forty-two-year-old Simon who is an accountant, he is married with two teenage sons. Due to the stress of Simons job he unwinds at night with a drink or two or maybe three. He feels that his wife is nagging at him about his drinking but he feels that he has never been drunk. He noticed his bellying expanding and his clothes wouldn’t fit.…

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2016a), approximately 3.5 million people in the United States are infected with Hepatitis C and more specifically, one third of all injection drug users ages 18-30 are currently infected. This outstanding number is in addition to the 1.2 million of the population who are currently infected with HIV (CDC, 2015a). Thusly, establishing its relevance to adults and their health. With injection drug use being at the top of the list for…

Alkylated polycyclic aromatic compounds (alkyl-PACs) are the major aromatic constituent of total PAH in crude oil and originated from incomplete combustion process. Whereas benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) is a well-known human carcinogen, dibenzothiophene (DBT) and retene (Ret) are not; however, all three compounds are important environmental pollutants. Their toxicity is not yet characterized. In this study, we used BaP (parent PAH), DBT and Ret (alkyl-PACs) to elucidate the mechanism of neurotoxicity…

4.1. Historical Accounts The purpose of this objective was to gather current studies about the co-infection of HIV/HBV and provide facts with evidences to Liver Health Connection. Hence, Liver Health Connection utilizes the product of the research to educate providers, the community, and patients. As I indicated in my proposal, the first objective was to research about the Viral Hepatitis B (HBV) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection Before the start of objective one, LHC provided…

Hepatitis C is a disease that causes inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. It is an infectious disease that’s virus can result in both acute and chronic hepatitis infection, and range in severity from mild illness lasting only a few weeks to a serious lifelong illness. (WHO http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs164/en/) The CDC FAQs for the Public database states that some infected people present mild to severe symptoms soon after being infected including fever,…

The edible jackfruit is created of easily absorbable flesh (bulbs); a 100-g part of eatable raw jackfruit produce a great amount of the antioxidant vitamin C, contributing about 13.7 mg (Umesh Rudrappa, 2016). The ripe jackfruit pulp consumes in fresh state and eaten in fruit salads. Jackfruit is relatively small in calories and fat and a great source of Vitamin A (Crane et al., 2005) The jackfruit consists of ellagic acid, free sugar (sucrose), fatty acids, and amino acids like arginine,…

Momordica charantia (Ampalaya) is found throughout the Philippines. It is a climbing vegetable with a smooth annual vine with a rounded, 2.5 to 10 centimeter diameter long leaves cut nearly to base to the base into a five or seve , oblong, variously toothed and lobed, and heart-shaped to the base. The leaves are good sources of iron and calcium, and also phosphorus. It is also noted that the leaves can also be used to clean metals (Quisumbing, 1978). The leaves aalso contain bitter alkaloid and…

Meta Description: Can you eat broccoli flowers? Learn the truth about whether it’s safe to eat your blossoming broccoli. FLOWERS ARE SPROUTING FROM YOUR BROCOLLI PLANT – CAN YOU EAT BROCOLLI FLOWERS? 4 Interesting Things to Know About Broccoli Flowers Broccolis are known for their uniquely shaped flowers that look like miniature trees. Source: https://pixabay.com/en/broccoli-green-young-and-vivacious-1630519/ If you’re new to gardening and decided to add broccoli to your palette, it’s safe…

PROTEOMICS AND NUTRIGENOMICS ASSIGNMENT: PUFA AS NUTRACEUTICAL SUBMITTED TO: DR. SANAULLAH IQBAL SUBMITTED BY: MAHAM ABID REGISTRATION NO. : 2014-ND-026 NUTRACEUTICAL Nutraceutical is referred to a functional food ingredient or a nutrient that possesses therapeutic properties and claim health benefits among people. CLASSIFICATION BASED ON CHEMICAL NATURE Nutraceuticals can be divided as follows: • Isoprenoid derivatives • Phenolic substances • Fatty acids and structural lipids •…

22 Fantastic Health and Beauty Benefits of Sauerkraut Sauerkraut is a cabbage based aged nourishment handled by utilizing lactic corrosive. It's highly nutritious esteem keeps you fit and sound. Sauerkraut contains a lot of B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and heaps of dietary fiber. Matured sustenances are regularly found all through the world, however, sauerkraut has made its essence all inclusive in the business sectors of Asia, Europe, and America. It includes an unmistakable…