Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or simply NAFLD, describes a condition where excess fat accumulates in the liver of people who consume little or no alcohol at all. Although some amount of fat may accumulate in the liver of a normal individual, having fat that takes up to five to ten percent of your liver weight can cause fatty liver disease, which may lead to serious health problems. What is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ? The liver is a large, complex organ with many vital functions. One
My interest in public health is rooted in the experiences I had growing up. A cousin of mine passed on because of cerebral malaria and my grandfather died of smoking-induced cancer. My uncle developed alcoholic liver disease and a close teenage friend became pregnant. Unknowingly, I was personally experiencing some of the central topics of public health research and each of these events continued to resonate throughout my life. The pursuit of jubilation lies in culling a rightful and consequential
“I am not an alcoholic. I just drink every day,” was my favorite comeback phrase whenever someone tried to point out my drinking habit. Because I loved drinking so much that I did not even think drinking was a bad thing. Drinking was part of my life style until the day I had to make a decision to live without assuming alcohol for the rest of my life. After drinking over twenty years, refraining from alcohol was the most difficult challenge I had faced. I decided to quit drinking because of my serious
There are many reasons that alcohol can lead to depression. They say that too much alcohol can lead into a major depression! This depression can lead to other issues such as financial and family problems. When alcohol wears off, the depression becomes stronger than ever before. Many people tend to drink as a substitute to the real world. They do not want to face the consequences of their life, so they drink to block things out. This then starts to cause a depression because they cannot face what
MLX-NLC gel stored at different temperature and humidity conditions (Table 1) were evaluated for any changes in particle size, PI, zeta potential, and drug content at 30, 60, 90 days time points to assess the effect of storage conditions on the stability as a function of time. The particle size was monitored at regular time intervals during storage to assess particle aggregation. The nanoparticles are thermodynamically unstable system and for their stability, a zeta potential value between –30 mV
The Physical Effects of Alcohol on the Body Alcoholism is a disease which, in many cases, appears to be a genetically transmitted biochemical defect. However, in other instances, it appears to be caused by overwhelming bombardment of the physiology of the body by repeated episodes of heavy drinking resulting in the incapacity to handle alcohol normally. Psychological and/or social pressures may aggravate the disease. It is characterized by a typical progression of drinking behavior that requires
One of the most common diseases is alcoholism. According to the article “What is Alcoholism,” the definition of alcoholism is, “a chronic, progressive, and potentially fatal disease. It is characterized by tolerance and physical dependency or pathologic organ changes, or both--all the direct or indirect consequences of the alcohol ingested” (Flavin, 1991
people start drinking at a really young age. Others go out to drink so they can shortly forget their worries and have fun. What they don’t know is that the smallest amount can damage their body. There are many effects including damage to their brain, liver, and can cause cancer. Having fun on a night out like a party may result in some alcohol. After one or two drinks people have “difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction time, and impaired memory (US Department of Health
Alcohol Damaging Liver Alcohol is a big factor in some people’s lives. It is okay to drink alcohol occasionally but not too often to the point where you are hurting your body. It is difficult to understand as to why people excessively drink alcohol when it is just hurting their body. The liver can only handle a small amount of drinking, when you drink more than the liver can handle, the liver is struggling to process it. In source B it explains, “When alcohol reaches the liver it produces toxic
different liver disease? Introduction Liver is the most important vascular organ of the body and second largest part of the body after skin. Liver performs various functions of the body such as detoxification, manufacturing of blood cells, bile, hormones, albumin, repair damage cell, combating infection and storage of iron, vitamins and fats. Therefore liver should be free from any injuries and fats because excessive consumption of alcohol, obesity and diabetes are the main causes of different liver diseases
the human body and upturns chances of developing cancer. Vital organs such as the heart and brain are affected and also the liver and pancreas. The immune system becomes weaker as the risk of cancer increases. My grandmother on my dad’s side was an alcoholic, as is my mother’s sister. Alcoholism runs in families making my risk of becoming an alcoholic high. Being an alcoholic also affects those around you. Furthermore, the brain and heart are main body functions. The brain governs everything within
amounts of stress people are facing nowadays; drinking alcohol became an addiction that in some cases is out of control. Alcohol is also considered a drug and it is addictive, and it has many bad effects. The main effect of drinking alcohol is causing disease; it has a lot of bad effects on an alcoholic’s human body organs and may cause death in some cases. There are other health related effects of alcohol that include: immediate effects and long term effects. As I mentioned addiction is one of the bad
person. These individuals are incapable of consenting to any sexual act. A person that is under the influence can lose control of their body, allowing the alcohol to take over (Bliss 1). Abusing alcoholic beverages can result in long-term effects on an individuals’ health; for example, it can affect the liver, brain, and has a possibility of leading to death. Alcohol can cause many different health problems
Liver disease resulting from alcohol affects more than two million Americans and is one of the primary causes of illness and death. The liver frees the body of harmful substances, such as alcohol. While the liver breaks down alcohol, it produces toxins that can be even more dangerous than the alcohol consumed (“Beyond Hangovers: Understanding Alcohol's Impact Your Health” 13). “These by-products damage liver cells, promote inflammation, and weaken the body’s natural defenses. Eventually, these
What is hepatic cirrhosis? According to the medical dictionary hepatic cirrhosis is when scar tissue replaces the liver’s healthy tissue. This disease changes the structure of the liver and blood vessels that nurture it. It reduces the liver’s capability to produce proteins and process hormones, nutrients, medications, and poisons. Cirrhosis is an illness that gets worse over time and possibly can become life threatening. This serious illness is ranked as the ninth leading cause of death in the U
up the street from my house so I heard it take place.The entire situation broke my heart because i seen my sister laying in the street not moving or talking.Others in my family have succumbed to alcohol abuse and died by contacting some type of disease from it unfortunately died. I want to bring awareness to all the bad things alcohol can do to ones life.When people drink they turn into whole new people liquor is a classified drug which can alter someone's behaviour. When people drink alcohol
Hunter Hardman Biology Alcoholism: The Effects on the Body Alcoholism is a disease that describes an array of problems with alcohol. This disease is highly addictive and has many negative effects on the body. Alcohol affects almost every aspect of the body, including many vital organs, and deteriorates the health of long- term alcohol users. Alcohol has harmful effects on the brain by interfering with the brains pathways. The consumption of alcohol can affect how the brain works, which can cause
advances. However, by December, 2014, twenty-one people were dying each day while waiting for a transplant. (Benjamin Samstein, 2015) This brings us to a question, should an alcoholic who had previously been lucky enough to have a liver transplant, be allowed to get another liver transplant after he let his alcoholism ruin another liver? When someone is in need of a transplant, there are several factors that are looked at in deciding whether or not the patient will be placed on the transplant list.
tendency to only look at part of the puzzle.” (Kevin Lewis). As a society we tend to categorize the severity of addiction in a way that drugs are the most dangerous and alcohol being just a problem. Because alcohol addiction can be a slow progressive disease many people don’t see it in the same light as drug addiction. An addiction to drugs is seen as being a more deadly and dangerous issue then that of alcohol because a drug addiction can happen more quickly and can kill more quickly. Alcohol is something
There has been heated debates on whether or not liver transplants should be given to alcoholics. Many may say that Alcoholics shouldn’t be able to get transplants due to alcoholism being a choice. Well Cohen completely disagrees. He makes many valid points that just because someone is an alcoholic doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be able to get any transplants! Throughout Cohen’s article he argues the fact that basically anyone even an alcoholic should be able to receive organ transplants. In