The weekly health news features articles on natural remedies for hemorrhoids, liver cirrhosis life expectancy, shoulder bone spur, and the causes, symptoms, and treatment for obstructive shock and achlorhydria.
Extracts from the articles are as follows:
Cirrhosis of the liver: Life expectancy and stages
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This article will lay out the stages of liver cirrhosis, as well as cirrhosis of the liver life expectancy. But first, what is liver cirrhosis? Cirrhosis of the liver is a specific condition that occurs when healthy liver cells are slowly replaced by scar tissue. As a progressive disease, cirrhosis of the liver can take many years to develop. Liver cirrhosis is common in alcoholics and patients suffering from hepatitis B.
What are the stages of cirrhosis of the liver?
There are four different stages of cirrhosis of the liver, as follows.
Stage 1
The first stage is extremely mild. In this stage, it is often difficult to detect any damage to the liver despite the presence of severe liver damage. In stage 1 liver cirrhosis, patients often suffer from fatigue and extreme lack of energy. The liver presents as inflamed, and because of the inflammation, it will work to heal itself, causing more swelling.
In this stage, not enough scar tissue has been developed to show the clinical sign of liver cirrhosis. At this point in its progression, cirrhosis of the liver is still reversible and normal liver function can be recovered. Continue reading…
Natural remedies for hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are one of the most common medical issues faced by adults. Around 75 percent of adults will have to deal with hemorrhoids at one point in their lives. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in your anus or lower rectum. They can be internal or external and appear similar to varicose veins, which you might find in your legs. The exact cause of them is unclear and can vary between patients. It is possible for them to form from strain during bowel movements, but they are also often found in pregnant women due to the increased pressure in this area. Keep reading to learn about some natural home remedies for hemorrhoids.
Natural remedies to get rid of hemorrhoids
The good thing to note about hemorrhoids is that they are very treatable. They will often resolve themselves within a few weeks time, even if untreated. They can, however, cause discomfort or even pain for some patients. The following are ways natural remedies for hemorrhoids that you can do yourself at home. Continue reading…
Shoulder bone spur: Causes, symptoms, treatment and exercises
For the most part, shoulder bone spurs can be easily treated since they grow slowly and are usually stable. However, there are cases where the growth is quick and may require aggressive treatment.
A bone spur is an abnormal bone growth. It develops on the surface of bones. Bone spurs are most often found in the joints where one bone meets another bone. They also develop in areas where tendons and ligaments meet bone. They have the potential to be rather painful because they can rub up against nerves and surrounding tissue. While bone spurs are common in the feet, elbow, and spine, a bone spur in the shoulder can also occur.
A lot of people who have shoulder bone spurs do not experience any painful symptoms, while others do have discomfort in the shoulder area. Shoulder spurs are often referred to as osteophytes, which we will explain later. The spurs or shoulder osteophytes can impact range of motion in the shoulder for some individuals. Continue reading…
Obstructive shock: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
By definition, obstructive shock is considered a serious medical emergency and should be treated as soon as humanly possible, as it could be potentially fatal. Obstructive shock occurs when the heart endures insufficient diastolic filling (when the heart is supplied with a fresh stream of blood). Without regular diastolic filling, the heart can’t adequately perform its cardiac functions, which means that fresh supplies of blood won’t be pumped to the other organs in the body.
This lack of blood flow to the heart is caused by a major obstruction, which causes the organs and cells in the body to go into shock because they’re being deprived of the oxygen and vital nutrients they require to function at full capacity.
What causes obstructive shock?
Obstructive shock is a two-way street in the sense that the heart might either not be receiving a sufficient supply of blood due to an external blockage in the body, or it might not be pumping a sufficient supply of blood to the other organs due to a blockage within its own vessels. Continue reading…
Achlorhydria (No Stomach Acid): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Achlorhydria may sound like a minor health issue but it does have the potential to cause damage to the gastrointestinal system so it should be taken seriously.
The best achlorhydria definition is, the absence or reduced secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. When considering the question, what is achlorhydria, it is helpful to understand what hydrochloric acid is. Essentially, it is a major component of gastric acid, which is important for our immune system and for proper digestion of food.
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Doctors will often say that to really define achlorhydria, you need to point out that an absence or reduction in hydrochloric acid can be a sign of several different underlying health conditions. For instance, stomach cancer has been linked to achlorhydria.
Achlorhydria can happen to anyone at any age; however, it seems to be more common in older individuals. Continue reading…
The human body is a complex mechanism that functions well only if each and every system is healthy. A problem experienced in even one system is not just a cause of discomfort, as in the case of hemorrhoids or shoulder bone spur but could also be a serious condition such as obstructive shock or cirrhosis of the liver.
In addition, conditions such as achlorhydria and obstructive shock could have a number of causes, which means that thorough diagnosis is required before any treatment can begin. Since the underlying causes can be serious conditions by themselves, it is necessary that the patient seek immediate medical attention for timely treatment. On the other hand, it is believed that certain herbs can help to treat achlorhydria and conditions such as hemorrhoids, and shoulder bone spurs can be managed by simple lifestyle changes.
