HEPATITIS B

·         Hepatitis B is a potentially severe form of liver inflammation due to infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It occurs in both rapidly developing (acute) and long-term (chronic) forms, and is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases worldwide. An effective vaccine available to prevent the disease in people who are exposed later. 

·         When a person is infected with HBV, the virus enters the bloodstream and body fluids, and is able to cut through small breaks in the skin, mouth, or male or female genital area. There are several ways to the infection

Description:

·         Usually called "serum hepatitis," hepatitis B ranges from mild to severe. Some people infected with HBV develop no symptoms and are totally unaware of the fact, but they may carry HBV in their blood and give the infection to others. In the chronic form, HBV infection can destroy the liver through a process of scarring, called cirrhosis, or it can lead to cancer of the liver. 

·         When a person is infected with HBV, the virus enters the bloodstream and body fluids, and is able to cut through small breaks in the skin, mouth, or male or female genital area. There are several ways to the infection.

·         Contact with infected blood is a common means of transmission of hepatitis B. One way this can happen is by being stuck with a needle. Both health professionals and those who inject drugs into their veins are at risk in this way. 

·         Sex with a person infected with HBV is a major risk factor (particularly anal sex). 

·         Although there are many ways of passing on HBV, the virus is not so easily transferred. There is no need to worry that casual contact such as shaking hands, will expose to hepatitis B. There is no reason for a workstation or even a toilet to be shared with an infected person. 

·         More than 300 million people worldwide are infected with HBV. While most who are chronic carriers of the virus live in Asia and Africa, no fewer than 1.5 million carriers in the United States. Because carriers are a constant threat to the transmission of the infection, the risk of hepatitis B is always highest where there are many carriers. Such areas are said to be endemic for hepatitis B.

·         In infants or young children in an endemic area are infected, their chance of a chronic hepatitis B carrier is at least 90%. This is probably because their bodies are unable substances (antibodies) that destroy the virus to make. In contrast, no more than 5% of infected young people and adults develop chronic infection.

                                                                                                                                            Hepatitis B Symptoms:

Half of all people infected with the hepatitis B virus have no symptoms and may never realize they are infected. Adults are more likely to develop symptoms than children. For those who do become ill, symptoms usually develop within 1-4 months after exposure to the virus. The first symptoms are often similar to the flu. 

Common symptoms of hepatitis B include:

·         Loss of appetite 

·         Feeling tired (fatigue) 

·         Nausea and vomiting 

·         Itching all over the body 

·         Pain on the location of the liver (on the right side of the abdomen under the rib cage) 

·         Jaundice (a condition where the skin and whites of the eyes yellow) 

·         Dark urine (the color of cola or tea) 

·         Light-colored stool (gray or clay colored)

           With the exception of HBV, all the common viruses that cause hepatitis known as RNA viruses because they contain ribonucleic acid or RNA as their genetic material. HBV deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is the only virus that is a major cause of hepatitis. HBV consists of several pieces, called antigens, which stimulate the body's immune system antibodies that can neutralize or even destroy the virus to produce. It is actually the immune response, not the virus, which seems to cause the liver inflammation.

ALOEVERA GEL FOR HEMORRHIDS

• Hemorrhoids at an early stage should not be a major problem for patients because it can be treated with natural or herbal medicine. The symptoms can be controlled by a number of changes in your lifestyle or by following good hygiene, but the role of herbs in treating your hemorrhoid is also important. There are lots of herbs like aloe vera, which are proven safe and effective in treating the condition. One of the advantages of using natural preparations, it is free from harmful substances that cause allergies, itching and irritation and other side effects.

• The use of herbs to cure your hemorrhoids will not be a burden on your pocket. Most of them are found in your backyard. You can plant an aloe vera in your garden. In case you do not have an aloe vera plant, you can buy at a health store, but make sure 100% pure and natural aloe vera extract to purchase.

• The common problem for people with hemorrhoids is the discomfort caused by the disease. Itching and pain in the anal area can be avoided by the use of aloe vera. Inflammation is a healing aloe vera gel is placed in the affected area. To the health benefits of this plant to get a good preparation should be observed.

• Aloe Vera can be used as a tonic or as a gel applied to the affected area. If you are going to use as a gel, wash the leaves with clean water and remove the gel from the leaves. It is recommended that the gel in the refrigerator overnight or freeze for at least 10 minutes before the hemorrhoid. The cold will help relieve the inflammation. It works best when used with essential oils like lavender, cypress and incense.

• One teaspoon of aloe vera gel and a drop of essential oil are enough for each treatment. Use a cotton ball or cotton pad to apply the gel in your inflamed hemorrhoid. Add the essential oil of aloe vera gel and spread it evenly and gently into the affected area. You can repeat this procedure every day until the infection is cured.

• You can also use aloe vera gel as a basis for hemorrhoid cream. Other herbs can be mixed together with the gel to increase the efficacy. A few drops of witch hazel extract, which is also known to help relieve hemorroids symptoms, can be added to the gel to relieve itching and burning. Another option is to add butcher's broom. This herb is also an effective treatment for infections and other vein problems. Extracts from horse chestnut will also help reduce the inflammation. However, there are people who are allergic to the horse, so be careful in adding this spice to your haemorrhoids ointment.

• Drinking aloe vera juice will also help relieve hemorrhoid symptoms. It helps soften the stool. You can drink 1 / 2 cup 3 times a day. To improve the taste of the aloe juice, apple juice can. If your bleeding hemorrhoids, add 10 drops of Barberry extract