Essays Tagged: "Cirrhosis"
Alcoholism
rmful substances. One of the most dangerousdiseases of the liver caused by long-term alcohol use is cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosiscauses the liver to become inflamed and scarred, which eventually k ... scarred, which eventually kills the liver and theperson. Over fourteen thousand deaths a year from cirrhosis are directly related toalcohol. Alcohol causes an increase in blood pressure, this makes t ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol
Alcohol Abuse
to alcohol-related deaths is a group of 12 ailments wholly caused by alcohol, among which alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and alcohol dependence syndrome are the most important. These 12 ailments tog ... probably accompanied by an increase in alcohol-related deaths, as suggested by the course of liver cirrhosis mortality, which, since the early twentieth century, has followed more-or-less the same tr ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs
Alcoholism and its effect.
tardation. This next picture shows a human liver that has become unusable due to a condition called cirrhosis, which is also caused by alcohol, this condition causes the liver tissue to turn into scar ... d.b. There are 3 major conditions alcohol causes in the liver alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, and cirrhosis.C.These are only few of the consequences alcohol causes to your body, everyday scientists ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol
Alcoholism.
n Cancers, such as Cancer of the liver, esophagus, throat and larynx. Alcohol abuse can cause liver cirrhosis and immune system problems. Alcohol abuse can also cause brain damage. In economic terms a ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs
Alcohol and effects on the body.
iseases humans can get if they drink a lot; the best known is associated with prolonged drinking is cirrhosis of the liver. A disorder called Fatty liver is caused of fatty acids in the liver, which l ... rder called Fatty liver is caused of fatty acids in the liver, which led to the first known case of cirrhosis. Some brain cells often die causing memory losses, confusion, and learning difficulty. The ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol
Alcohol Abuse
to alcohol-related deaths is a group of 12 ailments wholly caused by alcohol, among which alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and alcohol dependence syndrome are the most important. These 12 ailments tog ... probably accompanied by an increase in alcohol-related deaths, as suggested by the course of liver cirrhosis mortality, which, since the early twentieth century, has followed more-or-less the same tr ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs
Drinking makes you impotent
disease, and it wreaks havoc on the liver. In fact, tens of thousands of people die every year from cirrhosis and alcohol-related diseases. While it's clear that heavy drinking is very unhealthy, ther ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol
Effects of Alchoholism
ing leads to the loss of liver tissue, which causes scarring and fibrosis. This in turn can lead to Cirrhosis or death in a matter of weeks.3. Cirrhosis: Cirrhosis is the irreversible scarring of the ... weeks.3. Cirrhosis: Cirrhosis is the irreversible scarring of the liver. Fifty percent of cases of Cirrhosis of the liver are caused by alcohol.Each of these diseases can cause death, although it is ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine
Hepatitis C
nic, long-term inflammation of the liver can cause liver cell damage and result in fibrosis or even cirrhosis.Fibrosis is scar tissue that forms in reaction to an infection or injury. It can occur in ... reaction to an infection or injury. It can occur in the liver as a result of long-term inflammation.Cirrhosis is a type of permanent and progressive liver damage. Any chronic liver disease can lead to ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases
Alcohol Abuse
to alcohol-related deaths is a group of 12 ailmentswholly caused by alcohol, among which alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver andalcohol dependence syndrome are the most important. These 12 ailments toge ... as probably accompanied byan increase in alcohol-related deaths, as suggested by the course of livercirrhosis mortality, which, since the early twentieth century, has followedmore-or-less the same tre ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports
"The Right Choice"
pride in not using it. Alcohol causes thousands of deaths each year, whether by alcohol poisoning, cirrhosis, or automobile crashes. By not drinking that night, I prevented all of those horrible inci ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
Alcholism's consequences
stems include a wide range of digestive disorders such as ulcers, inflammation of the pancreas, and cirrhosis of the liver. The nervous system can also be permanently damaged. Blackouts, hallucination ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs
Hepatitis
patitis (in the case of hepatitis B, C, and D) or may be accompanied by fibrosis and progression to cirrhosis[4].Hepatitis AIt is a highly infectious disease that can be spread by feco-oral rout [1]. ... s disease can vary from asymptomatic to chronic persistent to chronic active which might develop to cirrhosis[4].Prevention is by giving HBV vaccine. For pregnant women we should give Hyperimmune seru ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology
Gall Stones
bilirubin and calcium salts. Factors that contribute to the development of pigment stones include, cirrhosis, biliary tract infections and hereditary blood cell disorders.Gallstones can be as small a ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases
The Cause and Effects of Liver Failure
dy is attacking its own tissues. There are a group of symptoms which alert the doctor to hepatitis, cirrhosis, and/or potential liver failure.A person with liver failure usually has yellow skin. They ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol