Liver cirrhosis is scarring of the liver that occurs as a result of chronic (long-term) liver damage due to liver cancer. Cirrhosis can lead to various liver diseases. It can be either primary or secondary. Primary cirrhosis of the liver is the most common type of liver disease and is usually associated with alcohol abuse or hepatitis. Primary liver cirrhosis is the end result of alcohol-induced liver damage. Hepatoma is one of the main causes of liver cirrhosis, and in some cases is also the cause of death. Secondary cirrhosis occurs when liver cells become abnormally deformed due to alcohol …
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Do You Need Help With Alcohol?
Alcohol cessation is actually a physical change that the human body undergoes when a person suddenly stops drinking for extended and prolonged periods of time. Alcohol has a very strong central nervous system calming effect. For those who drink a lot from time to time, the central nervous system is constantly exposed to the calming effects of alcohol. The withdrawal of alcohol from the body can occur for a long period, so the patient often feels discomfort during alcoholism treatment. These are actually alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The most obvious signs of withdrawal are sweating, shaking, depression, and anxiety However, you …
How Alternative Therapy Treats Menopause Symptoms
Many women wonder if estrogen pills can really help relieve the symptoms of menopause. The truth is, many of these estrogen pills are not approved by the FDA and could do you more harm than good. There are other options that have been shown to be effective in treating menopause symptoms. Estrogen therapy has been proven to slow the growth of tumors and it has even been shown to be helpful in the treatment of breast cancer. But, there are certain side effects of estrogen pills that make them very unsafe for long term use. Some side effects of estrogen …
Discover the Health Benefits of Vitamin E
Vitamin E has many health benefits. First, it helps your skin look healthy. It can also help prevent the development of age-related vision problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts. Research has also shown that the benefits of vitamin E may be associated with lower levels of certain free radical molecules in the body. By reducing the effects of free radicals, vitamin E can help prevent disease and aging. Many of the benefits of vitamin E can be attributed to a compound known as retinaldehyde, which is produced by your body to convert fat into energy. In fact, vitamin E …
Charlotte’s Web CBD Supplement Benefits
Charlotte’s Web CBD is a natural, non-toxic plant, often referred to as cannabis. As the name suggests, it is an herb that is used in the treatment of a number of ailments, including nausea, seizures, fatigue, pain, muscle spasms, chronic coughs and many more. However, despite its popularity, the plant remains illegal in the country and is illegal to buy or grow. Charlotte’s Web was first tested by scientists in the 1960’s and has been proven to help people who suffer from cancer, AIDS and other deadly diseases. Its powerful phytochemical properties are what have made it such a …
How To Avoid Acne And Reduce The Appearance Of Dims
Dimples can be defined as visible irregularities that appear on the surface of your skin. If you are suffering from acne then you should know that there are many different types of acne. They range from mild to moderate to severe. For example, blackheads are black-colored and whiteheads are white-colored. The blackheads have very little or no color at all while whiteheads have a whitehead that has color and is also accompanied by a whitehead. A dimple on the skin is simply a natural indentation on the skin on the outer portion of the body, usually in the cheeks. …
What is Chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is essentially a form of chemotherapy treatment, which uses a variety of anti-cancer drugs in conjunction with a standard chemotherapy protocol. Chemotherapy can be administered for a variety of different reasons, but most commonly chemotherapy is administered as a means of extending the lives of cancer patients and to relieve their symptoms. Chemotherapy can also be administered in an attempt to shorten the life expectancy of cancer patients. A person with cancer will experience a number of different symptoms over their lifetime. These symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weight loss, fever, hair loss, changes in appetite, changes …
An Overview Of Chelation Therapy
Chelation is a medical process which involves the administration of ionic chelating agents in the body to remove heavy metal deposits. Some of these metals include lead, mercury and aluminum. It has also been found to be effective against other illnesses such as ADHD, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Today, there are a variety of chelation therapies available for treating conditions ranging from arthritis to atherosclerosis. The majority of these therapies are administered through intravenous infusions. However, there are also methods of administering them via oral ingestion. This makes use of a variety of supplements that can either be used …
Technical papers
Pre-registration nurse education: Overview of themes from literature 2010-12 (PDF 84KB) Pre-registration nurse education: A brief history (PDF 76KB) The audit burden on providers of health and social care (PDF 49kb) Mentoring and pre-registration nurse education (PDF 66kb) Preceptorship and pre-registration nurse education (PDF 71kb) Leadership and pre-registration nurse education (PDF 69kb)
Schedule of visits and events
The Commission is keen to hear from anyone with an interest in nursing education and Lord Willis is engaged in a programme of UK visits. All visits undertaken by Lord willis have been organised by commission panel members and with one exception are being hosted by the panel members themselves. 6 July 2012, Dundee University On this visit Lord Willis met nursing students, practice education facilitators, lecturers and representatives from NHS health boards and Nurse Education Scotland. 16 July 2012, Huddersfield University This visit in the busy graduation week was an opportunity for Lord Willis to meet patients, carers and lecturers. He visited …