In addition to
the above mood and anxiety roller coaster, sugar causes changes in our cell membranes, in our arteries, our immune systems, our hormones, and our gut, as I discuss here.
Not exact matches
Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver can not remove certain toxins
and chemicals, such as ammonia, from the blood.1 These toxins
and chemicals then build up
and enter the brain.1 Hepatic encephalopathy is one of the major complications of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver),
and a leading cause of hospital re-admission due to its recurrence, despite treatment.1 It can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure, but is seen more often in those with chronic liver disease.1 Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include mild confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration
and personality or
mood changes, but can progress to extreme
anxiety, seizures, severe confusion, jumbled
and slurred speech
and slow movement.1 The first step in treatment is to identify
and treat any factors that cause hepatic encephalopathy.2 Once the episode has resolved, further treatment aims to reduce the production
and absorption of toxins, such as ammonia.1 Generally, there are two types of medication used to reduce the likelihood of another hepatic encephalopathy episode — lactulose
and rifaximin.2 However, it remains a leading cause of hospitalisations
and re-hospitalisations in cirrhotic patients, despite the use of the
above - mentioned standard of care treatment.
Consider some symptoms of low testosterone that can lead to the negative lifestyle choices I mentioned
above — men with low testosterone often suffer from fatigue,
anxiety,
and mild depression (we often refer to this as low
mood).
Many of the common symptoms of low testosterone that we listed
above, especially chronic fatigue,
anxiety,
and low
mood, can be caused by circumstances that affect your emotions, or by other diseases or disorders.
In addition to the
above mentioned
mood and anxiety rollercoaster, sugar causes changes in our cell membranes, in our arteries, our immune systems, our hormones,
and our gut.
I posted
above (# 686), concerning my seemingly - hormonally - driven depression /
anxiety (I'm almost 19 weeks pregnant,
and while I used to have moderate
mood fluctuations during the luteal phase of my cycle, pregnancy just slammed me into a wall).
These include patient - reported outcome measures on fatigue (Chalder Fatigue Scale), 10 physical function (SF - 36), 11
mood (Hospital
Anxiety and Depression Scale; HADS), 12 pain (visual analogue pain rating scale), sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) 13
and quality of life (EQ - 5D).14 Other services used one or more of the NOD outcome measures listed
above, plus additional outcome measures including the Work
and Social Adjustment Scale.15