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people drinks alcohol. Alcohol abuse refers to continued alcohol use despite awareness of social, occupational, psychological or physical problems associated with drinking. The following are criteria used to diagnose alcohol abuse occurring at any time during a 12 month period: A failure to fulfill important responsibility at home, work or school. Drinking in dangerous ways situations, example before driving. Legal problems associated with alcohol.  Continuation of alcohol drink despite of problems caused by alcohol abuse. Alcohol dependence is a seperate disorder in which person develops a strong craving for alcohol because it produce pleasurable feelings or relieves stress or anxiety. Alcoholism is a primary, chronic disease in which genetic, psychosocial and environmental factors influence its development and manifestations, as defined by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction. CAUSES OF ALCOHO...

ALCOHOL AND WOMEN women alcohol abuse According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of US, Almost 4 ( four) millions women suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence, but women who drink have different risk factors; potential dangers and drinking patterns than men. REASONS WHY WOMEN DRINK ALCOHOL In past decades, social and psychological reasons were assumed as main reasons for women to drink heavily, but many of these assumptions have proven to be false. The followings are more lkely to lead to drinking problems in women: Genetics Inherited susceptibility accounts for more than 50 percent of a person's vulnerability to serious drinking problems, lifestyle also play important role in determine whether women can engage in alcoholism. Depression depressed women are more likely to drinking problems Women with depression are more likely to have a drinking problems, women are more vulnerable to be depressed prior to drinking than men. ...

CONSTIPATION Constipation is a disorder of the digestive system where a person has hard and dry stool that are difficult and painful to pass. Its a common condition that caused by many factors such as not eating enough fibers, or not drinking enough water. Fibers and water helps in bowel movement in the colon, as bowel moves slow in the colon the absorption of water becomes greater results in hard and dry stool. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CONSTIPATION   The symptoms of chronic constipation are: Passing fewer than three stools a week Having hard stools Straining to have bowel movements Feeling as though there's a blockage in your rectum that prevents bowel movements Feeling as though you can't completely empty the stool from your rectum Other symptoms include: stomach ache and cramps feeling bloated (full) and nauseous losing appetite CAUSES OF CONSTIPATION Causes of constipation are: Lack of fiber in the meal fibers rich food...

PARKINSON' DISEASE. (PD) Parkinson's disease refers to a long term neuro-degenerative disorder, which leads to continuously  deterioration of motor function due to loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. Parkinson's disease  is the second most common neuro-degenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease. The risks factors of Parkinson's disease are age, hereditary, sex, head trauma and toxic exposure SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE. Symptoms of Parkinson's  disease are usually begin gradually and mostly often affect one side of the body then later affect another side: Motor symptoms: tremor (Trembling of extremities, jaw and face) stiffness (rigidity of extremities and truck) slowness of movement poor coordination (difficult in walking)      2. Non motor symptoms: Neuro-psychiatric:                             -mood change,  ...

NEPHROPATHY (KIDNEY DISEASES). left kidney is affected with diabetes light kidney is normal. Nephropathy or Kidney diseases is among of the most serious complication for person who is diabetic mellitus . Nephropathy has consist few symptoms/signs in its early stage of diabetes compared with other disorders associated with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. It takes long period of time for the kidney with nephropathy to show first symptoms.  SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF KIDNEY DISEASES. In many cases no symptoms and signs of nephropathy appear until the kidney are not functioning well. There are various symptoms that show kidney could be at risk: Swelling of the face, ankles and legs Loss of appetite Fluid retention (hydrops) Feeling tiredness and weakness Persisted Headache Stomach discomfort Nausea and vomiting RISK FACTORS FOR NEPHROPATHY. Despite of Diabetes be the one of cause of kidney diseases, There are other risk factors of Nephropathy as follows: Diabetes Un...

DIABETES MELLITUS (DM) Refers to a group of common metabolic disorders in which there are marked increase of blood sugar level (hyperglycemia). There are several types of Diabetes mellitus caused by complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Depend on the case of origin of Diabetes mellitus, factors that contribute to high blood sugar includes: Reduced Insulin secretion, Decreased glucose utilisation and, Increased glucose production. Defect in body energy regulation that is energy production and utilization lead to multiple organs complication and early mortality. This metabolic defect associated with Diabetes mellitus cause secondary patho-physiogic damage in several organs systems. Diabetes can lead to End Stage Renal diseases (ESRD), non-traumatic lower extremity amputations, Adult blindness and even predisposing to cardiovascular diseases. CLASSIFICATION OF DIABETES MELLITUS There are two broad categories of Diabetes mellitus, Classific...

DIABETES IN PREGNANCY. pregnant women Diabetes is most serious condition during pregnancy and can cause problems to both mother and developing foetus. Proper management of diabetes during pregnancy is required to prevent birth defect to foetus and other health problems. There are two groups of diabetes in pregnancy: Pre-gestational diabetes Refers to the type 1 or type 2 diabetes that preexist prior to pregnancy. Pre-gestational diabetes is associated with many maternal and foetal complications during pregnancy compared  to gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes Is defined as glucose intolerance that is first diagnosed during the pregnancy and can be disappear  after the end of the pregnancy. RISK FACTORS FOR DIABETES IN PREGNANCY. Overweight (obesity) High blood pressure (hypertension) Previous history of diabetes Family history with diabetes (runs through family) low carbs diet HOW DOES PREGNANCY TRIGGERS DIABETES. The risk o...