The liver is the largest solid organ in the body occupying almost the whole of the upper abdomen and is thus very vulnerable to any injury inflicted on the abdomen or the lower part of the right chest.

Liver is a vital organ, very important for the maintenance of life. It is involved in a large number of functions like the production of essential serum proteins, digestion, metabolism, blood-clotting mechanism, detoxification and excretion of many drugs and waste products. One cannot dispense with the liver as is possible in the case of one lung or one kidney, the stomach or a segment of the intestine, uterus or testis, etc. But, then, liver also has a great regeneration power. If even a four-fifth of the liver is removed the remaining part quickly grows in size and compensates for the loss, and maintains the life without much problem.

It has now been conclusively proved that all liver injuries, including bullet injuries, do not require surgical intervention. The natural physiological process of the human body can stop bleeding and, therefore, a select group of patients can be successfully managed with non-operative supportive management. But, then, this should be attempted only in good hospitals and that also by experienced surgeons.

The majority of liver injury cases require emergency surgical management, and the patients who seem to be bleeding profusely (they remain in a state of shock in spite of blood transfusions) should be directly wheeled to the operation theatre without any prior investigation or elaborate preparation, as speed is of the essence. An experienced surgeon with expertise in the management of abdominal trauma, good operation theatre facilities, plenty of blood (preferably fresh blood and not the stored blood) along with plasma and other blood components, a good anesthetic team with ICU facilities are the prerequisites for a good outcome.

The availability of a cardio-vascular surgeon inside the operation theatre is helpful not only for the control of the superior part of the IVC in the chest but also for the repair of the traumatized veins.

In case there is uncontrollable bleeding from the liver or the veins (as seen in grade III to V injuries) more advanced techniques have to be used. Vascular isolation of the liver may be required.

The bottom line in handling liver injury cases is the extent of injury sustained by the patient, the time gap between the incident leading to the injury and the operation and the expertise available in the hospital. In complex liver injury cases, the results have been very poor all over the world.

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Lucy Nicholas also writes on Acne. More information http://www.natural-acne-treatments-reviews.com/

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As mentioned in the name it is a chronic disease which affects the liver disabling it from its functions. Here the disease affects the normal cells in the liver which leads to scarring of the same. This condition leaves the liver with an abnormal and scarred liver tissue. The liver is the largest organ in our body with many functions. As the cells in the liver are injured or scarred an inflammation occurs which chokes the flow of blood through this organ.

The liver has the function of producing proteins and enzymes. It also helps in fighting infections, cleaning blood, helps in digesting food and a storage for energy which can be used any time. It is a life-threatening disease which has taken many lives and left them with high and dry with heft hospital bills. The damage is caused by the toxins, metabolic problems, chronic viral hepatitis or any other causes.

Some of the causes for having this disease is the excess consumption of alcohol or we can say abuse of alcohol, through chronic viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, C or D), autoimmune hepatitis which destructs the liver cells, drugs or toxins and infections, blockage of bile ducts which damages the liver tissue, through inheritance of diseases like hemochromatosis , Wilson’s disease, protoporphyria, so one should get proper check up done to diagnose as there has been cases where without the thorough check up it wont be detected.

Some of the changes in your routine can make a lot of a difference to avoid such a deadly disease. Eat healthy, stay healthy, have a good health regime to ward off all the possibilities of such diseases. Avoid alcohol completely which mainly is the reason for being affected by such disease. Stay away from drugs and get a complete check up done on you to be on the safer side.

About the author:

Kevin Pederson has been managing a number of natural home remedies websites which have information on home based natural cures and remedies for common problems as well as for cirrhosis of the liver .

Caffeine, like chocolate, often receives bad publicity. Whilst in some instances, and in excess, these can have negative effects on our body, they can also be quite beneficial.

I am not disputing that some people are more sensitive to the negative effects of either caffeine or chocolate. For example, excess caffeine can create anxiety, nausea (particularly if taken on an empty stomach), an increase in heart rate, and even depression in some people. And chocolate is certainly not something that should form the mainstay of one’s diet. If struggling with sugar addiction, or wanting to lose weight, there are more nutritionally complete foods that are available.

But scientists have turned up some interesting facts on caffeine. For example, caffeine actually blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter in the brain (adenosine) that otherwise makes us feel tired. This is why it works so well to keep us awake. It also encourages the release of another brain chemical, dopamine (as well as adrenaline). Dopamine contributes to a feeling of well being.

Two studies, one a population based study (which are not as specific or rigorously defined as other types of studies, but nonetheless valuable indicators) found that drinking caffeine containing drinks like coffee and tea had a protective effect for those at risk of developing liver disease. Issues that the study participants had that increased their risk of liver disease included alcoholism, hepatitis B or C, obesity, or other complications.

And the results indicated that people who drank more than 2 cups of coffee a day had a 44% lower chance of showing actual liver damage compared to those who drank no caffeine. This was not a clinical trial, and the reason why coffee and tea had such an effect is not known. Coffee and tea contain a range of plant chemicals (phytonutrients) that could be responsible for this. A 2005 Norwegian study also found similar benefits for coffee with regards liver disease. This study found that drinking 3 cups of coffee a day could lower the risk of death from liver cirrhosis.

Even if you’re not at risk of liver disease, caffeine still has some advantages. Recent research from Austria showed that caffeine may actually enhance short term memory. Researchers found that there was an increase in brain activity (as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging) in the parts of the brain that were associated with memory and attention. These parts of the brain were the frontal lobe and the anterior cingulum. This was a placebo controlled study, meaning that some people were not given any caffeine. Another, earlier study (2004) found that caffeine did support short term memory, but only when it was in relation to a topic that people were already thinking about. This study found that when testing coffee’s effects on unrelated subjects, short term recall was actually inhibited.

Everything does have a flip side though. Adenosine, which is blocked by coffee, is also calming. This could be why it can also cause anxiety in excess, and in some individuals. After all, the balance of our brain chemistry is unique. And when we are addicted to stimulants like caffeine, we lose the sensitivity to our own natural stimulants (dopamine and adrenaline).

References:
Australian Healthy Food, February 2006.
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?n=52281-caffeine-containing-drinks
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=64274&m=1FSND06&idP=2&c=qgtqmovbyiaxdub

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If you want a gentler source of caffeine that also has antioxidant benefits, try green tea. Find out more about the health benefits, including about green tea weight loss here: http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/green-tea-weight-loss.html

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As mentioned in the name it is a chronic disease which affects the liver disabling it from its functions. Here the disease affects the normal cells in the liver which leads to scarring of the same. This condition leaves the liver with an abnormal and scarred liver tissue. The liver is the largest organ in our body with many functions. As the cells in the liver are injured or scarred an inflammation occurs which chokes the flow of blood through this organ.

The liver has the function of producing proteins and enzymes. It also helps in fighting infections, cleaning blood, helps in digesting food and a storage for energy which can be used any time. It is a life-threatening disease which has taken many lives and left them with high and dry with heft hospital bills. The damage is caused by the toxins, metabolic problems, chronic viral hepatitis or any other causes.

Some of the causes for having this disease is the excess consumption of alcohol or we can say abuse of alcohol, through chronic viral hepatitis (hepatitis B, C or D), autoimmune hepatitis which destructs the liver cells, drugs or toxins and infections, blockage of bile ducts which damages the liver tissue, through inheritance of diseases like hemochromatosis , Wilson’s disease, protoporphyria, so one should get proper check up done to diagnose as there has been cases where without the thorough check up it wont be detected.

Some of the changes in your routine can make a lot of a difference to avoid such a deadly disease. Eat healthy, stay healthy, have a good health regime to ward off all the possibilities of such diseases. Avoid alcohol completely which mainly is the reason for being affected by such disease. Stay away from drugs and get a complete check up done on you to be on the safer side.

About the author:

Kevin Pederson has been managing a number of natural home remedies websites which have information on home based natural cures and remedies for common problems as well as for cirrhosis of the liver .