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This Concept Map has information related to: Zoom-Liver-Disease, Illness due to disturbance of Liver Functions such as a)Bile production for food digestion, b)Converting extra glucose to stored glycogen in Liver Cell and then to convert it to glucose at need, c) Producing Blood Clotting factors, d) Producing Amino Acids to make Proteins, e) Iron processing and storing for red blood cell production, f) Cholesterol etc manufacturing for Fat transport, g) Converting waste products into urea to be excreted in the urea,, Liver or Hepatic Disease prevention Do not drink (alcohol) so much, Less Tea, Less beverages, Drink plenty of water, Low Sodium (salt) diet, Fasting for 1 day, Eat less Sugar, Avoid oily foods, No deep fried refined flour products, Eat: Green vegetables, bitter vegetables, Ginger, Spinach, Papaya, Beans, Beet, Cabbage, Liver or Hepatic Disease symptoms Jaundice (Eyes & Skin turn yellowish due to elevated Bilirubin concentartion in the blood stream), Liver or Hepatic Disease is Illness due to disturbance of Liver Functions, Liver or Hepatic Disease treatment Low Sodium Diet, Water Pills (diuretics); Diagnosis: Blood Test- a) AST & ALT (Transaminase Chemicals released with Liver Cell inflamation); b) GGT & Alkaline Phosphatase (chemicals released by cells lining bile ducts); c) Bilirubin; d) Protein & Albumin Levels; e) CBC (for end stage liver disease), Liver or Hepatic Disease caused by Lots of Alcohol & Poor eating; Cell Inflam- mation; Bile flow obstruction; Accumulation of Cholesterol/ Tryglycerides; Problem in Blood flow to the Liver; Liver tissue damage by chemicals & minerals; Overdose of Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Panadol); Infectious Hepatitis, Exposure to Body Fuids (contamin- ated blood, sexual contact, needles from drug abuser); Iron overload, Wilson's Desease (inherited problem to metabolize copper); Cirrhosis (scarring of liver, loss of functio- ning liver cells, may cause Liver Cancer), Liver or Hepatic Disease symptoms Nausea, Vomiting, Skin Problems, Right upper quadrant abdominal pain, Digestion problem, Loss of appetite, Light color Stool, Pain on right side near liver, Bloating/ Distention, Headache, Depression,
