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Effects of alcohol withdrawal

Effects Of Alcohol Withdrawal

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The effects of alcohol withdrawal can range from very mild to very severe, and even life threatening at times if the alcohol abuse has been going on for some time or if the amount frequently consumed is large. The symptoms can be mental, physical, or a combination of these two, and if the abuse has become severe then the symptoms may be very serious and require treatment during the withdrawal period. The symptoms experienced will depend on the length of time the alcohol use has been going on as well as the amount consumed in each sitting. The longer the abuse goes on, and the more alcohol consumed each session, the worse the effects of alcohol withdrawal may become. Some individuals may not show any symptoms, while others may have symptoms which can cause coma or even death if not treated. (more...)
Metabolic Disorders22 Jun 2010Comments (2)

Bailing Out the Bees: Colony Collapse Disorder

Colony Collapse Disorder

What if I were to tell you that in ten years from now we will have eaten all the strawberries, pears, and almonds? That there will be no more Ice cream flavors such as strawberry or banana split? Would you believe me? Then to add on to things, I tell you the reason is because all the honey bees just mysteriously disappeared. What would you say to that? Well don’t laugh because it’s a serious reality called (CCD).
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Metabolic Disorders16 Feb 2010Comments (2)

Metabolic Stress: What Can Be the Cause?

Metabolic Stress

  • occurs when there is an imbalance in the body, usually caused by a decreased amount of glucose
  • When enough glucose is not present, the body slows metabolism which makes losing weight harder
  • Insulin resistance also increases as a result of metabolic stress as the body tries to make due with what is available

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Metabolic Disorders18 Mar 2009Comments (14)

Genes and Disease – A Powerful Impact on Our Health!

Genes and Disease

  • Many disorders and diseases are thought to originate on our genes.
  • The risk of contracting a disease increases considerably in a person who has or has had close relatives who have had that disease.

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Metabolic Disorders27 Jan 2009Comments (1)

Short Facts about Tay Sachs Disease, Wilson’s Disease and Cystinosis

Tay-Sachs Disease

  • What happens in the body with Tay-Sachs is that the body is no longer able to break down a certain type of fatty substance in the body.
  • With Wilson’s disease, the liver cannot properly remove copper from the body.
  • With Cystinosis, Cystine (a type of amino acid) begins to build up in the body’s organs and forms cystine crystals. These crystals form in various parts of the body, including the muscles, pancreas, brain, eyes, and kidneys.

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Metabolic Disorders24 Nov 2008Comments (2)

Causative Factors of Metabolic Disorders

Causative Factors

  • Two groups of causes that produce disorders and diseases are internal and external.
  • Internal causes depend on gender, age, mental state (emotions) and a person’s genetics.External causes include all factors produced by the environment and other factors that a person can be exposed to.

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Metabolic Disorders21 Oct 2008Comments (0)

What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

What is Metabolic Syndrome

  • Metabolism is the sum of different processes in the body by which material substances are produced, maintained and destroyed.The word syndrome means a combination or group of different symptoms that characterize a specific disease or illness.
  • Two widely accepted definitions for metabolic syndrome exist, provided by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). T

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Metabolic Disorders17 Oct 2008Comments (0)

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