August 30, 2009
Symptoms And Problems: Cirrhosis Of The Liver
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, that carry useful information on home based natural cures for various diseases including cirrhosis of the liver
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August 23, 2009
Symptoms And Problems: Cirrhosis Of The Liver
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, that carry useful information on home based natural cures for various diseases including cirrhosis of the liver
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August 20, 2009
Acne and the liver
One of the major causes of acne is hormone imbalance.
The first part of balancing your hormones is by regulating their production.
The second part to balancing your hormones is by effectively removing used up hormones from the body via the liver.
Both parts play a part in leaving too many hormones in the system that are responsible for excess skin oil production which leads to acne by clogging your pores and allowing the growth of bacteria.
In this article we will see how the liver deals with used up hormones and how you can help this process so that you don’t end up with too many hormones in your system.
The liver is responsible for deactivating hormones so their levels aren’t too high. This can become a demanding task considering it must also deal with other pollutants such as car fumes, heavy metals, smoke, pesticides and all the other toxic materials that find their way into your body.
The liver can become quite sluggish with all the above stresses are thrown at it. You want to provide the liver with nutrients that help stregthen it’s function and help it eliminate waste and used up hormones.
There are many herbs and extracts can that help with liver function. Alot of research has been done on Milk Thistle. This extract is excellent for protecting the liver and also improves its detoxing abilities.
Studies have shown that milk thistle goes directly to the liver cells and promotes repair and regeneration.
Other beneficial herbs for the liver include: Cleavers, Nettles, Gravel Root, Golden Rod and Yellow Dock. Many companies have produces supplements that contain some of these herbs and others in combination specifically for the liver and can be purchased from any good health store.
Liver detox kits can also be beneficial if your finances allow.
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August 16, 2009
Liver Detox Diet
The liver is an amazing organ. Tasked with removing toxins from the body, the liver acts as a natural filter. However, with today’s poor, overly processed dietary habits and overindulgence, it is easy for your liver to become overwhelmed and “clogged”.
The liver filters the toxins from the bloodstream, chemically changing them into harmless substances that can be excreted easily. As one of the largest and most important organs in the body, the liver’s efficiency is vital to overall health.
If the liver is unable to remove all of the harmful substances from the bloodstream, the toxins build up in our tissues and cause numerous health problems, including elevated cholesterol (and all of the problems related to high cholesterol), digestive problems including constipation, nausea and irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, depression and disruption of sugar levels within the bloodstream. Chronic fatigue and pain are often signs of a liver that is not functioning efficiently.
There are many herbal supplement plans on the market to help with liver detoxification. Many of them have great testimonials and are not too uncomfortable to use. Try to avoid the harsh colon cleansers and complete fasts, as these tend to “shock” your system and release a large volume of harmful substances into the bloodstream at one time.
You should always start with a simple less stressful plan for liver detox. Make a lifestyle change that will allow your liver to function more efficiently. First, have a liver detox diet that eliminate toxins from your diet and flush your system with filtered water. Eat organic foods and wash your fruits and vegetables carefully. Substitute organic, lean meats and fruits and vegetables in their natural form for processed foods. Switch to “liver healthy” foods that will support liver function: beats, artichokes, broccoli and cabbage, seaweed and radishes. Add a good multi-vitamin and support liver function with milk thistle, shown to regenerate liver cells.
Liver detoxification may be the answer if you are feeling achy and tired. Support your body’s natural filter and eat a liver healthy detox diet. You may be surprised at how much better you’ll feel.
About the author:
Sandra Kim Leong publishes information on detoxification and cleansing. Her site includes information on colon cleansing, liver cleansing, kidney cleansing, detox diets and juice fasting. Please visit http://www.Detox-Cleansing.com.
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August 13, 2009
Liver Injury: Speed Is Of Essence
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.
About the Author:
Lucy Nicholas also writes on Acne. More information http://www.natural-acne-treatments-reviews.com/
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August 10, 2009
Milk Thistle…For a Healthy Liver
We live in a toxic world, no one can dispute that. But it’s our liver that takes a great majority of the burden. And the stresses to the liver are caused by more than just the chemical pollutants in the air. There are those in our food, in the pharmaceutical drugs that we take and even second hand smoke.
But the liver has more to do than just filter poisons out of our body. In order for us to remain healthy our liver also performs (but is not limited to) the following functions:
Blood detoxification and purification Metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates Bile production and excretion Enzyme activation Excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs
Care of the liver is key to TOTAL BODY HEALTH!
One way that we can assist the liver and our health is by taking Milk Thistle, also known by its botanical name, silybum marianum, or by its 3 main active compounds collectively known as silymarin.
Milk Thistle is an herb with an ability to defend and rebuild the liver. It is considered by many to be the best product for liver detoxification, protection and regeneration. Its active compounds silymarin is ten times more potent as an antioxidant, than Vitamin E. This makes this powerful antioxidant helpful in preventing free radical damage throughout the body, but especially in the liver, stomach, and intestines.
This cleansing and fortifying herb assists the liver in in part, by preventing the reduction of glutathione. In fact studies show that Milk Thistle actually increases glutathione levels significantly and it is the glutathione, an amino-acid like compound that is critical to neutralizing toxins.
There are now 137 scientific studies on pubmed, heralding the benefits of Milk Thistle. For additional information on this beneficial herb, you may want to go to pubmed and check it out yourself.
When purchasing Milk Thistle, it is important that you choose a standardized product which contains a minimum of 70% to 80% silymarin in each dose. This would ensure that a significant amount would reach the bloodstream and eventually reach the liver, giving you the full therapeutic benefits.
So if you are feeling sluggish, or suspect your liver needs a bit of help, you might take a look at an amazing herb called Milk Thistle!
Milk Thistle, a welcomed addition to TRUE HEALTHY LIVING!
About the author:
Due to personal health issues we have been researching health & fitness for the last five years. The information we have obtained has helped us and our family members get off pharmaceutical drugs and regain a level of health we had never known. Please visit us at http://www.truehealthyliving.blogspot.com
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August 3, 2009
Symptoms And Problems From Cirrhosis Of The Liver
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 .
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