Recognize and Prevent Kidney Failure

Recognize and Prevent Kidney Failure

Kidney failure is a disease in which kidney function has decreased until finally no longer able to work to filter waste body electrolytes, maintain fluid balance and body chemicals such as sodium and potassium in the blood or urine production.
Kidney failure can be divided into acute and chronic renal failure. Acute renal failure will occur suddenly in a matter of days and weeks. If done right treatment would be cured. Chronic renal failure arises slowly in a long time and not curable. This disease must undergo lifelong treatment.
The occurrence of renal failure caused by several serious illnesses suffered by the body and gradually affects the kidney organ damage.
#1. High blood pressure.
#2. Diabetes mellitus.
#3. Blockage of the urinary tract (stones, tumors, narrowing / stricture).
#4. Autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus erythema.
#5. Suffering from cancer.
#6. Kidney disorders, where there has been a development of many cysts on the kidney itself.
#7. Damage to filters in the kidney cells either by infection or inflammation due to the impact of high blood pressure.
#8. Other diseases that can cause renal failure and if not quickly addressed will suddenly lose a lot of fluid (vomiting, bleeding, burns) as well as other diseases such as tuberculosis, syphilis, malaria, hepatitis, and drugs.

Lung Cancer and Nodules

Lung Cancer and Nodules

There are few symptoms of lung nodules. Frequently they're spotted on an X-ray as an incidental result, or something not linked to the reason for the X-ray. If they are malignant or cancerous, they will enlarge and develop over time and may begin to cause symptoms like shortness of breath or chest pain.
Your doctor may evaluate your current chest X-ray or CT scan with a preceding one. If the nodule emerges in earlier images and hasn't altered in size, shape or appearance, it's maybe noncancerous. Causes of noncancerous lung nodules comprise histoplasmosis, hematoma, vascular abnormalities, tuberculosis, and lung cysts. The noncancerous nodules typically need no treatment; however, your doctor will possibly monitor the nodule for alterations making use of periodic imaging tests. Even though the majority lung nodules are noncancerous, some stand for early-stage lung cancer.
As concerns radiation therapy, it consists of high-energy X-ray beams aimed at the nodule. The purpose is to minimize the tumor and lessen the symptoms. Effectiveness relates to the kind of delivery and the other treatments performed in combination with the radiation. Side effects of radiation consist of the tendency to tire easily, loss of appetite, inflammation in the lungs, loss of hair on the chest, and skin irritation.

Abdominal Pains Caused By Pancreatic Cysts

Abdominal Pains Caused By Pancreatic Cysts

Abdominal pains can also arise when you have got large pancreatic cysts. They may even become visible to you when you notice firm, rounded swelling in the upper abdomen. In the beginning, the cysts may sound resonant, like a drum. The sounds are as such due to loops of gas-filled intestine fronting its location; eventually the mass sounds dull. Cysts may form within your pancreas if you have cystic fibrosis. It is not just adults that can develop cysts. Cystic pancreatic lesions have also been reported in children.
Even though your pancreas may be small, it has many functions. Your pancreas is responsible for producing several hormones needed in your digestion and bodily functions, including insulin that helps control your blood sugar. Though hidden behind your stomach, the pancreas can be affected by pancreatic cysts. These cysts are normally benign but can sometimes be cancerous. For this reason, it is good to know something about them.
Pancreatic cysts are made up of fluids and are located in the pancreas. They are mainly of two types: true cysts (lined with epithelial cells) and false or pseudo-cysts (lined with fibrous tissue). True pancreatic cysts are less common (only 20% of incidence) and include congenital polycystic disease of the pancreas, among others. A pseudocyst (80% of incidence) is a collection of fluid in the lesser sac. It usually develops due to trauma to the pancreas, or following acute or chronic pancreatitis (of which alcoholism is a significant cause), or due to perforation of a posterior gastric ulcer (which is rare).

Types of Scoliosis

Types of Scoliosis

The most common type of scoliosis based on age is idiopathic scoliosis. As the word indicates, the cause is unknown. It affects about 4% of the population, commonly females. The reasons may include differences in leg length, hereditary conditions, injury, infections and tumors.
Idiopathic scoliosis is subdivided into three categories: infantile, juvenile and adolescent. Infantile scoliosis extends from birth to age three. Juvenile scoliosis is caused between the ages three and nine. As the child grows, there is a possibility to slow down the curve progression. Adolescent scoliosis extends from 10 to 18. It is the most common type of idiopathic scoliosis in the United States and can be discovered and treated in childhood or adolescence. It occurs in teenagers just at the growth spurt of puberty.
Other types of scoliosis are congenital, neuromuscular and degenerative. Congenital scoliosis is a rare type of scoliosis caused by an abnormally shaped bone that presents at birth. It occurs throughout the fetal development. Absence of vertebrae, partially formed vertebrae, failure of the vertebrae to form normally and the lack of separation of vertebrae are considered to be the reasons behind this condition. Neuromuscular scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine occurring due to muscular weakness or neuromuscular disease such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, paralytic conditions, spinal cord tumors, neurofibromatosis and muscular dystrophy. Degenerative scoliosis happens in adults due to weakening of the spine with aging.