Cirrhosis is a result of chronic liver disease distinguished by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules, leading to loss of liver function. It is primarily caused by alcoholism, hepatitis B and C, and fatty liver disease but many other possible reasons. It generally results in hardening and scarring of liver cells. In such cases, liver becomes unable to work properly due to scarred tissue, which prevents the...more
Dyslexia is a learning disability that prevents sufferers from learning how to read and write properly due to the fact that they see words and letters wrongly. Such people – usually diagnosed as children – suffer from this disability all their lives, but it does not mean that they are not just as bright as other children. In some cases they may be even smarter. It is just that their brain has a dysfunction in the reading/writing...more
Mesothelioma is one of those health related issues where there is still lot of work to be done. No wonder that there are so many therapies which are in the clinical trial phase and there are experiment s going on with them. A lot in the treatment procedure depends on the early diagnosis and imaging of mesothelioma. If diagnosed at a later stage, there is not much that can be done with the tumor or cancer. Those who work in the construction industries, shipyards, companies that manufacture asbestos products like insulation, and heating industries are more susceptible to inhaling asbestos fibers which could eventually lead to malignant mesothelioma. Hence doctors aware of the background of a patient are more likely to identify the common symptoms as indications. These include coughing, shortness of breath and palpitations which could be mistaken for respiratory issues. Early diagnosis through MRI scans, computed tomography scans and PET scans could help in staging treatments of the issue by spotting it as early as possible. The common treatments of mesothelioma include surgical treatments which are palliative to reduce the pain of the symptoms or curative in the early...more
If you have worked tirelessly on your job which involved a high amount of exposure to asbestos, then it is quite possible that you might have contracted Mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with this condition, you don't have to feel completely depressed about it. A number of individuals that have had this condition have been...more
Mesothelioma, said to be caused by asbestos exposure involves a tumor or cancer of the mesothelium or sacs that protect all the main organs in the body. Malignant mesolthelioma affects the cells of the lining causing them to behave in an abnormal fashion. There are many types of mesothelioma.Pleural Mesolthelioma In this case, the...more
There is no dearth to the number of different viruses that are out there today. Each one comes with its own fair share of issues and you might be wondering how you might be able to avoid catching them over the course of your life. While simply taking care of yourself and not indulging in harmful activities might help avoid falling ill unnecessarily, it might not be sufficient. There are certain illnesses that you might actually end up catching without doing anything wrong. One of these would be malignant Mesothelioma. Learning more about this disease will probably help you understand why it is so dangerous.Difficult to detect One of the hallmarks of malignant Mesothelioma is that it is very hard to detect. Hence, the people that do contract it often are unaware about it unless it is quite late. The early detection rate for this disease is abysmally low, which makes it quite dangerous as it is. Hence, in most cases, the people that have this cancer are often unaware about and continue doing what they normally do without the slightest idea about what is going on inside their body. In many cases, detection is usually 20 to 30 years after contracting the disease, by when...more
Breast cancer is a highly treatable disease that now has a survival rate of 85 percent. Yet more than 212,000 women are still diagnosed with the condition each year.Since early diagnosis is an important key to successful treatment, doctors say...more
An orthodontist is a specialist dentist who has studied for a further three years (in most countries) after basic dentistry studies, to enable him to practice orthodontics, which is the study and treatment of incorrect bites (technically known as...more
If you feel intimidated by the thought of filing a lawsuit you are definitely not alone. Most people are reluctant to file any kind of lawsuit, even if they know they were wronged. And even if they have decided to initiate the process many people...more
At New Century Spine Centers in San Diego, there are many chiropractic patients who come in for more than just back pain. Advice is a common occurrence at a chiropractor's office. For many years, we have known two important things to be true....more
Since the beginning of the twentieth century asbestos manufacturers knew that the products they were making exposed millions of people to life-threatening health risks. And yet they continued to manufacture their products and selfishly ignored the...more
Being diagnosed with cancer is a tough experience. Prostate cancer patients can experience major depression. It is even more hard to accept especially when there is no there to listen and support them. You can play a big part on giving...more