What is cirrhosis?
" target="_self" Cirrhosis is poor liver function and scarring of the liver.

What causes liver cirrosis?
Liver cirrosis is chronic liver disease. The most common causes someone in the United States gets this disease is from hepatitis C and long-term alcohol abuse. Some other causes include an autoimmune inflammation of the liver, liver drainage system disorders, hepatitis B, medications, and metabolic disorders of iron and copper.

The chronic complications of diabetes are typically classified as microvascular, macrovascular, or neuropathic.

Microvascular complications result from the thickening of capillary and arteriole basement membranes. Although these changes occur in the small blood vessels throughout the body, they most commonly affect the eyes and kidneys, resulting in retinopathy and nephropathy, respectively.

Macrovascular complications of diabetes include coronary artery disease...

We ensure any student with a disability is able to enjoy and access the full curriculum and facilities” says Carol Sheffield, Business Manager at West Bridgford School. “Our new Prestige platform lift from movemanSKG means wheelchair users can access the theatre, in which we hold drama classes, dance and music lessons, and assemblies. It gets daily use, performs reliably, and exceeds all expectations!”

West Bridgford School, located in Rushcliffe near Nottingham,...

Greater Accessibility for the Physically Deprived

The physically challenged needn’t feel like prisoners, unable to access the different floors of their home. Ahome elevator system for the mobility challengedmakes independent living a possibility for such people. Considering that there is a good population of senior citizens in different areas of the world, accessibility solutions have become something of a necessity. Such solutions take forms such as stair lifts ,...

Installing LULA elevators for convenience in commercial buildings is a mandatory requirement according to the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). The Act states that no individual, on account of his disability, should be discriminated or be unable to enjoy the benefits experienced by other able individuals. LULA elevators enable individuals with disabilities to move around independently in commercial buildings such as hospitals, department stores, schools, hospitals, churches, lodges,...

Portable ramps are an accessibility solution for people with mobility disorders. The development of wheelchair ramps has made it possible to easily transport disabled persons wherever they wish to go. The portable ramp furnishes a platform that is analogous to a highway or an inclined surface.

Portable ramps made of aluminum or steel provide easy access to any part of the building, stairs and vehicles including vans, trucks, SUVs and others. These ramps are reliable and easy to...

When people use wheelchairs it will come to the expense of losing individual freedom and being in a wheelchair the quality of life will suffer and their sense of any independence will also disappear. However with new technology and developments people in wheelchairs can gain some dignity back.

With such development as the shower wheelchair that will enable the handicapped person the privacy in their bathroom without the caregiver needing to standby. When you look at the...

Public utility buildings and facilities are made mainly for general social access wherein they must cater to the different qualities and characteristics of individuals in the society. For this issue, buildings are created and developed under a normative standard for social access including the adequate points of entry and passageway spaces.

Giving these people the right pathways that they need certainly gives them more chance to be a regular part of the family who are able to...

Portable wheelchair ramps have the advantage of normal wheelchair ramps in that the can be taken anywhere and you can gain access to most locations that will not be accessible in other situations. By using your portable wheelchair ramp you can gain access to your SUV, minivans and over doorsteps.

Different manufacturers build there own type of portable wheelchair ramps for different circumstances, so when you go to buy wheelchair ramps you will need to look closely and see...

Stair lifts are really a blessing for the aged and the handicapped people.Handicap stair liftshelp people with accessibility problems, to maintain an active lifestyle. Special care should be taken to purchase the right handicap stair lifts. Selecting a wrong stair lift can be uncomfortable and dangerous for the person using it.

Handicap stair liftsare available in different models - straight stair lifts and curved stair lifts - to suit straight, spiral and curved...