Articles, tagged with "liver cells", page 4
15th November 2010
Liver is one of the vital organs of the human body. It plays a number of important roles in the process of metabolism.The most important liver functions are mentioned below.
Types of Liver Disease
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to three types of...
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Author:
Dr.Steve Buchar
09th November 2010
What You Need to Know About LDL Cholesterol
High levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as the bad cholesterol, increase the risk for cardiovascular diseases. One percent increase in the
levels of LDL cholesterol leads to 2 to 3 percen...
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Author:
Derek H
08th November 2010
First, just how does the body functionTo start off with lets look at just how the human body deals with a particular area. Especially in the Digestive system area. A really intricate process but I will try and simplify it. Glucose is produced when the bod...
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Author:
Brandon Case
15th October 2010
Peptic Ulcer
It is usually caused by a bacterial infection of Helicobacter pylori. The stomach produces hydrochloric acid and enzymes, including pepsin, that break down and digest food. A mucus layer coats the stomach and protects it from the acid. Pr...
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Author:
Dr. Naveen Arya
07th October 2010
Treating liver diseases with gene therapy would be one of the ways of dealing with liver diseases. These gene therapies would play an important role in future treatments and might replace surgeries and drugs that are currently used to treat liver diseases...
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Author:
Ashlyn Baul
01st October 2010
Many of you will have heard of the hormone insulin, perhaps some of you know a person with type 1 diabetes who has to inject insulin many times a day to keep their blood sugar stable, or perhaps you may be or know a person with type 2 diabetes who has bee...
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Author:
peakxvfitness
27th September 2010
Drinking alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, and mixed drinks in a social gathering is widely accepted in many venues such as parties, sporting events, etc. Most people have little to no problems with drinking alcoholic beverages, as long as it is don...
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Author:
Jesse Whitehead
23rd September 2010
Alcohol is injurious to health, every known but how they effect on your body is more important. Alcohol give worse effect on your body but it creates severe problem for liver. Alcohol leads three types of liver disease- fatty leaver, hepatitis and cirrhos...
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Author:
Alan J Smith
22nd September 2010
Have you ever wondered what happens when someone takes an overdose of paracetamol? Paracetamol is a safe painkiller when used as directed by a physician, however, when it is ingested in large amounts it is LETHAL. A lethal dose of paracetmol is probably ...
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Author:
Church Hom
16th September 2010
The liver filters the toxins from your bloodstream, chemically altering them into harmless substances that could be excreted very easily. As 1 of the largest and most critical organs in the entire body, the liver’s efficiency is vital to overall wellbeing...
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Author:
Dexter Leonard
10th September 2010
Milk Thistle, also known as Silybum Marinanum, is regarded as one of the foremost liver detox herbs across the globe. While other herbs such as St. John's Wort and Echinacea may show up in the news more regularly, Milk Thistle is really the most confirmed...
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Author:
Edwin Parrington
19th August 2010
Liver disease is categorized both by the cause and the effect it has on the liver. Causes may include infection, injury, exposure to drugs or toxic compounds, an autoimmune process, or a genetic defect that leads to the deposition and build-up of damaging...
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Author:
Dr Charles Buchar
18th August 2010
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 dise...
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Author:
Patresia Adams
12th August 2010
Liver is an important organ that performs a number of different functions like maintaining fluid balance in the body, handling toxic substances etc. It also produces bile that is instrumental in breaking down fat. Occurrence of cancer in the liver is term...
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Author:
ememichael
10th August 2010
Unless you're diabetic, I would assume that you don't know much about your blood sugar or the insulin process. But I want to warn you that this is a mistake. By knowing how your body works, you can practically force it to flush out that unwanted fat.
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Author:
Katie Faulkner