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Your kidneys are very complex organs. The main task of your kidneys is to eliminate fluid and waste from your body. Nephropathy is a medical term that is used to refer to abnormalities, disease or damage that affects and involves your kidneys. This post speaks specifically about Thin Membrane Nephropathy. (more…)
For a man, your prostate is the small walnut-shaped gland in your male reproductive system that has the job of making seminal fluid. Seminal fluid is the fluid that carries and nourishes sperm. Learn about prostate gland enlargement and how you can possibly receive disability benefits if you have it. (more…)
Chronic cholecystitis is a disease that falls under the heading of being a biliary tract disease. A biliary tract disease is used to refer to a group of complications that result in a blockage within one or more of the bile ducts of your liver.
Chronic cholecystitis is inflammation of your gallbladder that takes place on an ongoing, long-term basis. When your gallbladder is working like it ought to, bile flows out of your gallbladder on the way to your small intestine. With chronic cholecystitis, however, the bile is kept from going out of your gallbladder. When this takes place, it leads to bile building up inside of your gallbladder. This, in turn, results in swelling and pain. Chronic cholecystitis may also cause infection.
There are estimates that somewhere around 10 to 20% of the population of the United States have gallstones. As high as one third of these people may go on to have chronic cholecystitis.
Chronic cholecystitis occurs most often during middle age. Women develop chronic cholecystitis 6 times more often than men do between the ages of 20 and 50. However, after the age of 50, the occurrence of chronic cholecystitis is equal between men and women.
The most common cause of chronic cholecystitis is acute (short-term) cholecystitis that takes place over and over again. There are several other things that may result in chronic cholecystitis. Some of these include:
There are also some risk factor
English: Opened gall bladder containing numerous gallstones Deutsch: Geöffnete Gallenblase mit zahlreichen Gallensteinen (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
s that may increase your likelihood of developing chronic cholecystitis. Some of these are:
There are several different signs and symptoms that you may experience, which may be an indication of chronic cholecystitis. You will usually have these signs and symptoms after you have eaten a meal. This is especially true if the meal that you have eaten is a large meal or high in fat. Possible signs and symptoms may include:
Understanding your gallbladder and the Choledocholithiasis condition can be overwhelming. In this article we highlight top signs and symptoms of the condition and give you an idea of what it is.
Your gallbladder is a small organ that is pear-shaped. It is situated just below your liver, on the right side of your abdomen. Your gallbladder has a part in the digestive process of the food that you eat. Your gallbladder also has the job of storing and concentrating bile that your liver has produced.
In fact, your liver in continuously secreting bile. Bile is a digestive fluid that emulsifies fats and neutralizes acids in food that has been partially digested.
Choledocholithiasis is a condition that is marked by the presence of at least one gallstone in your common bile duct. The stone or stones may be composed of calcium, salts or bile pigments.
It has been estimated that somewhere around 15% of the people who have gallstones will go on to have stones that occur in their common bile duct. Your common bile duct is the small tube that takes bile from your gallbladder to your intestine.
The stones that mark choledocholithiasis can develop in your gallbladder or your common bile duct itself. These stones can then lead to biliary obstruction, biliary colic, gallstone pancreatitis or cholangitis, which is inflammation and infection of your bile duct. Cholangitis may then result in stasis and strictures.
The stones of choledocholithiasis are not all the same. Some stones are considered to be:
Primary stones – These are usually brown pigment stones that occur in your bile duct.
Secondary stones – These are usually cholesterol. The develop in your gallbladder and move to your bile duct.
Recurrent stones – These are stones that develop in your bile duct three years after you have had surgery.
Residual stones – These are stones that are missed when you have a cholecystectomy.
Choledocholithiasis usually occurs in people who have a history of gallstones. However, you may have choledocholithiasis, even though you have had your gallbladder taken out.
You may not have any signs or symptoms with choledocholithiasis unless the stone or stones block your common bile duct. When you do experience signs and symptoms with choledocholithiasis, these may include:
Vomiting and nausea
Loss of your appetite
Abdominal pain that occurs in the upper middle or upper right part of your abdomen that may be cramping, steady, dull or sharp and radiate (move) to below your right shoulder blade or your back
Abdominal pain that takes place in your upper middle or upper right part of your abdomen within minutes after you finish eating a meal or gets increasingly worse after eating greasy or fatty foods
Abdominal pain that occurs in your upper right or upper middle part of your abdomen that may come and go
Jaundice (a yellowing appearance of your skin and the whites of your eyes)
Fever.
The diagnosis of choledocholithiasis is usually made on the basis of your signs and symptoms and some diagnostic tests and procedures. Some of these are:
MRCP (magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography)
Abdominal ultrasound
PTCA (percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram)
Abdominal CT scan
Endoscopic ultrasound
ERCP (endoscope retrograde cholangiography)
Blood tests, such as pancreatic enzymes, bilirubin and liver function tests.
Hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome is an hereditary disorder that does not permit your body to get rid of extra copper. Hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome is evidenced by too much copper accumulating in your liver, brain, eyes, and other vital organs.
An excess of copper is poisonous. Over time, high levels of copper may result in life-threatening organ damage.
You get copper by absorbing it from the food that you eat. Excess copper is excreted through bile. Bile is a digestive fluid produced by your liver.
With hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome, excess copper is not eliminated like it ought to be. Instead, it accumulates to what can become a life-threatening level.
Hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome develops from a genetic mutation of chromosome 13 that affects ATP7B. This is a protein that helps transport copper into your bile. ATP7B is also involved in incorporating copper into ceruloplasmin, which is a protein that takes copper through your bloodstream.
The mutations in the ATP7B gene result in copper not being eliminated from your body as it should be. Instead, it builds up in your liver where it may bring about severe and sometimes irreversible damage. As time passes, the excess copper spills out of your liver and begins to accumulate in and hurt other organs, especially your joints, kidneys, eyes and brain.
While ATP7B defects may occur spontaneously, most often they are handed down from one generation to the next. Hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. This means that you have to inherit the mutated gene from both of your parents in order to have this syndrome. You are regarded as a carrier of the syndrome if you only inherit one abnormal gene. You may then pass the mutated gene on to your children.
Hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome may appear in a variety of ways. However, you may have it for several years before you notice any signs or symptoms.
The signs and symptoms produced by hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome usually begin when you are between the ages of 6 and 20. However, they may begin as late as the age of 40.
The signs and symptoms that you have with hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome will depend on where the copper build up occurs in your body. When copper builds up in your liver, you may have signs and symptoms that are similar to chronic liver disease. Some of these are:
Copper accumulating in your central nervous system may cause neurological effects. These may include:
Other signs and symptoms of hepatolenticular degeneration syndrome may occur including:
Enteritis is a disease that is marked by swelling and irritation of your small intestine. Enteritis may occur in any or all of the three sections of your small intestine. Granulomatous ileocolitis is a chronic, inflammatory, episodic disease of your gastrointestinal tract.
Your gastrointestinal tract is made up of your stomach and intestines. Sometimes, your gastrointestinal tract may be used in reference to all of the structures from your mouth to your anus.
Your gastrointestinal tract is made up of your upper and lower GI tracts. Your GI tract releases hormones that aid in controlling your digestive process.
Granulomatous ileocolitis involves the entire wall of your bowel or intestines that is affected by the disease. Skin lesions that are areas of inflammation take place with areas of normal lining in between.
Granulomatous ileocolitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Granulomatous ileocolitis may involve any area of your gastrointestinal tract from your mouth to your anus.
Granulomatous ileocolitis usually begins when you are between the ages of 15 and 30. However, this disease can start at any age in your life. There is no predilection for men or women with granulomatous ileocolitis.
Granulomatous ileocolitis is referred to in other ways. It is also called Ileitis, Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD – Crohn’s disease and regional enteritis.
The cause of granulomatous has not yet been discovered. In the past, it was thought that stress and diet were the two main things that led to this disease. At the present time, it is now known that granulomatous ileocolitis does not result from diet and stress. However, stress and diet can irritate and make worse the signs and symptoms of this disease.
Researchers believe that granulomatous ileocolitis may be an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is a form of disease in which your own immune system that normally attacks anything foreign that invades your body, for some unknown reason, attacks the healthy cells and tissues of your body.
There are other things that may play a role in leading to granulomatous ileocolitis, These include heredity and environment as being possible factors in bringing about this disease.
There are some risk factors that may increase your likelihood of developing granulomatous ileocolitis. Some of these include:
It is possible that you may experience the signs and symptoms produced by granulomatous ileocolitis for several years before the disease is diagnosed by your doctor. Some of the possible signs and symptoms that you may have are:
Your small intestine is an organ that is approximately 20 feet long. Your small intestine lies in a coiled position in the center of your abdominal cavity.
The most extensive aspect of the digestion of the food that you eat occurs in your small intestine. A hormone that is known as secretin is secreted by the lining of your small intestine. Your pancreas is stimulated by secretin to make digestive enzymes.
Cryptosporidiosis is a disease in which you have an infection of your small intestine that you get from the parasite cryptosporidium. This disorder is also referred to as cryptosporidium enteritis.
Cryptosporidiosis disease is one of the worldwide causes of diarrhea that takes place in all age groups. This disease has a major impact on people who are afflicted with a weakened immune system. People who have a weakened immune system include:
Cryptosporidiosis disease can result in serious problems for those with weakened immune systems. These problems include malnutrition and the loss of body and muscle mass (wasting) that may prove to be severe and life-threatening.
As has already been mentioned, cryptosporidiosis disease is brought about by the parasite cryptosporidium, which is the second most common infectious agent, behind campylobacter. Cryptosporidium resides in the feces of animals and humans who are infected with the disease.
The way that people become infected with cryptosporidiosis disease is by ingesting the parasite cryptosporidium. This takes place mainly by drinking water that has been contaminated. Cryptosporidiosis is also spread by human to human contact or animal to human contact.
There are some risk factors that may increase your risk of getting this disorder. Some of these are:
The signs and symptoms of cryptosporidiosis disease usually begin to appear within 12 days after you have been infected by the parasite cryptosporidium. The average time before you begin to experience signs and symptoms is seven days.
The hallmark sign or symptom that is caused by cryptosporidiosis disease is diarrhea that is usually watery, large-volume and that takes place several times each day. However, there are several other signs and symptoms that you may also have with this disease. Some of the other possible signs and symptoms include:
You may not realize it, but everyone has and does it. In fact, most people think that they have far too much of it. What is being talked about? It is intestinal gas, and believe it or not you could qualify for disability benefits if you are affected by it.
Intestinal gas may take place in your upper intestine and stomach in the event that you swallow air during the process of chewing gum, drinking or eating. This type of intestinal gas is using passed when you belch or burp.
Intestinal gas may also occur in your colon (lower, large intestine). Intestinal gas develops in your colon as a normal byproduct of the process of bacterial breakdown of the undigested food that you have eaten.
Intestinal gas that forms in your colon is composed of carbon dioxide, hydrogen and occasionally methane. This kind of intestinal gas is usually passed through your rectum.
Passing gas in public is regarded as being one of the most embarrassing things that anyone may do. However, you should know that passing gas is a normal function of your body that is necessary.
In fact, it may surprise you to find out that most people make 1 to 3 pints of gas a day. The majority of women pass gas between 7 and 12 times a day, while it is 14 to 25 times a day for most men.
Even though passing intestinal gas is a normal function of your body, for some people it may develop into something so serious that it may be referred to as a disease. In fact, intestinal gas could be one of the main signs or symptoms of a serious underlying medical disorder or condition that is responsible for it. If this is your situation, this may enable you to receive social security disability benefits such as SSDI or SSI. A wise decision would be to go to one of the social security disability benefits attorneys at disabilitycasereview.com. The social security attorneys at disabilitycasereview.com will do their best to get you all of the disability benefits that you have coming to you. Do not wait. Go to disabilitycasereview.com, right now.
Intestinal gas is brought about by either endogenous or exogenous sources. Endogenous gases are the result of either incomplete digestion or they form as a by-product of digesting certain kinds of food. Exogenous gases come from sources such as excessive amounts of air that are ingested through your mouth and nose. These exogenous gases are swallowed during the process of drinking or eating, or they are brought about by excessive swallowing during occasions when you have excessive salivation.
There are several different signs and symptoms that you may experience, which may be an indication that intestinal gas is a serious condition or one of the main indications that you have a serious underlying medical disorder. Some of these signs and symptoms that intestinal gas may qualify you for disability benefits are:
Fanconi renal tubular syndrome refers to a group of kidney problems that are due to a variety of seemingly unrelated disorders. These kidney difficulties lead to thirst and excessive urine production. This brings about deficits of potassium, calcium, magnesium, water and other substances in your body. This, in turn, may cause stunted growth and bone disease.
When your kidneys function in the way that they ought to, they maintain your blood’s acidity, water and salt in balance, and they cleanse your blood. The acidity, water and salt that your body does not require is placed into urine. This is so that it may get out of your body. The water, salt and acidity that your body has to have is left behind in your blood.
This essential work of your kidneys is performed in two steps. First, your blood is filtered through a kidney structure that contains small holes that enable the large molecules and cells to stay in your blood. Second, some of the small molecules in the filtrate that your body has to have are reabsorbed and placed back into your bloodstream.
Fanconi renal tubular syndrome is marked by a defect in this second step of reabsorption. As a result, substances that are supposed to be reabsorbed, such as phosphate, calcium, bicarbonate, glucose, potassium, magnesium, small proteins and water are lost. What this results in is your body becoming overly acidic.
Fanconi renal tubular syndrome can be the result of genetic defects. This syndrome may also be brought about by different environmental elements.
Fanconi renal tubular syndrome may also be caused by several genetic disorders. Some of these are:
There are also several environmental factors that may lead to Fanconi renal tubular syndrome. Some of these include:
Exposure to heavy metals like uranium, mercury, lead, cadmium and platinum
Exposure to substances, such as toluene, the amino acid lysine when taken as a nutritional supplement, paraquat and Lysol
Kidney transplantation
Certain drugs like outdated tetracycline and gentamicin.
There are several signs and symptoms that you may have, which may be an indication of Fanconi renal tubular syndrome. Some of these are:
You may have been diagnosed with Fanconi renal tubular syndrome. If this is your situation, you may qualify to receive social security disability benefits like SSI or SSDI. A smart move on your part would be to consult one of the social security attorneys at disabilitycasereview.com about this. The social security attorneys at disabilitycasereview.com are standing ready to help you receive the disability benefits that are rightfully yours.
Your stomach is a muscular, elastic, pear-shaped bag that lies crosswise beneath your diaphragm in your abdominal cavity. It is situated between your esophagus and your intestines.
Your stomach gets the food that you have eaten from your esophagus. The food that you have eaten enters your stomach by way of a muscular valve that is known as your lower esophageal sphincter.
Your stomach is an organ that works to digest the food that you eat. Digestion is the process that involves the mechanical and chemical break down of food into smaller parts in order for it to be absorbed into your blood stream.
When food enters your stomach from your esophagus, gastric juices are what are used to break down the food. Food then goes through the other end of your stomach and empties into your duodenum, which is the first part of your small intestine.
Gastric dumping syndrome is a disorder that takes place when food that has been ingested into your stomach empties too rapidly into your small intestine. This partially digested food takes an excessive amount of fluid into your small intestine that may lead to several different signs and symptoms. If you are experiencing signs and symptoms of gastric dumping syndrome, you may be entitled to social security disability benefits like SSI or SSDI. Contact one of the social security attorneys at disabilitycasereview.com to find out.
Gastric dumping syndrome is known by other names. It is also referred to as rapid gastric emptying and dumping syndrome.
It has been estimated that anywhere from 25 to 50% of all the people who have had gastric surgery are afflicted with gastric dumping syndrome. Women are affected by this syndrome more often than men are.
Gastric dumping syndrome usually occurs after a gastrectomy, which is a surgical procedure in which all or part of your stomach is removed. The severity of your signs and symptoms usually depends on how much of your stomach is removed.
There are risk factors that may increase your likelihood of having gastric dumping syndrome. These include:
Having different kinds of stomach surgery
Taking certain medications
Having an underlying condition like diabetes.
The signs and symptoms of gastric dumping syndrome are usually determined by when they take place. If your signs and symptoms start while you are eating or shortly after you finish eating, you may have:
Diarrhea
Nausea
Abdominal pain and cramping
Fatigue
Dizziness, lightheadedness
Vomiting
Palpitations, a rapid heart rate
Bloating, belching.
If your signs and symptoms develop from one to three hours after eating, you may experience:
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Shakiness
Weakness, fatigue
Mental confusion
Sweating
Diarrhea
Fainting
Anxiety, feelings of nervousness
Heart palpitations, a rapid heart rate
Lightheadedness, dizziness.
It is possible that you may have both early and late signs and symptoms. If you eat a meal that is high in sugar, these signs and symptoms may be more severe. This is especially true if it is high in fruit sugar (fructose) or table sugar (sucrose).
