Emerging issue of non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in UAE

There has been up to a 40 % increase in the pervasiveness of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in UAE through past few years.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease refers to an unusual buildup of fat in the liver of an individual who consumes little or no alcohol. The condition does not only damage the organ but can lead to some serious complications and pain. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasingly, prevalent in every corner of the world. However, due to epidemic levels of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, 1 in 3 adults in UAE riske fatty liver disease.

In this article, I am going to put light on some common symptoms  & causes, of NAFLD and an upcoming Hepatology conferences event in UAE 2018, that practitioners should look for.

 Common symptoms

                                             

The disease often doesn’t cause outward symptoms but, when signs are present--they generally include:

• Pain in the right side of abdomen
• Enlarged liver
• Jaundice
• Enlargement of blood vessels
• Fatigue
• Swollen belly

Common Causes

The accurate causes of NAFLD are still not clear. Doctors reveal that there is a link between the resistance of insulin hormone & NAFLD. When the muscles & tissues require glucose for the energy, insulin basically helps our cells to absorb glucose from the blood. It also helps liver to grasp excess glucose. When the body gets insulin resistance,  cells do not respond to the insulin hormone in the way they should. In this way, several layers of fat start getting deposited in the liver that makes liver to scar. Remember, scarrer your liver would be, the less proper would it be working.

Helpful CME for healthcare practitioners

In an upcoming health care medical event in UAE, to be held on 22nd of February 2019, (organized by Focus Gulf) healthcare experts will be discussing emerging challenges & cutting-edge solutions to this emerging issue in UAE. If you’re a liver-specialist, sign up for the event & get a chance to collaborate with high-level field maven through and interactive session.

What are Cataracts? Causes, Symptoms & preventions.

Inside our eyes, behind the iris & the pupil, we have natural lenses made of protein. Any structural change in them causes a negative impact on the vision. If you wear prescription glasses, and your glass lens gets mud, how does it feel? Same is what Cataract does to our eyes. It is basically a clouding layer in our natural lens that makes things look blurry, hazy, less-colorful and in most cases, causes vision loss. It is very common among people over age 65 (according to WHO) and is the common cause of blindness across the globe. However, due to the harsh climate in UAE, the situation is even worse.  

1.   Symptoms

Cataracts start out slowly so the patient hardly takes notice of the situation. But eventually, they start feeling like things are going blurred same as they see a cloudy piece of glass. Following are some common symptoms of Cataracts.

• It hurdles in reading
• Trouble driving car at night.
• Bright colors go yellow-ish
• Images go double instead of being appeared as one

2. Causes

There are many causes of the formation of cataracts. Some common ones for the condition are:

• Family history
• Certain medical problems like diabetes
• Hypertension
• Smoking
• Former injury or surgery, radiation treatment on the upper body
• Damage caused by overexposure to UV rays
• Poor diet
• Significant alcohol consumption
• High myopia, etc.

3. Prevention and precautions

You can not exactly prevent Cataracts, however, there is a number of useful ways that can help reduce the risk of the condition. Some of the most helpful ways are:

• Quit smoking & limit alcohol consumption
• When going out in the daytime, put on wraparound sunglasses
• Take Vitamin E enriched food
• Include lutein & zeaxanthin rich in your diet
• Go for a routine eye-check up if you have diabetes

4. Treatment

Initially, when the signs appear, wearing prescription glasses may help people improve their vision. But this is not the best solution. Cataracts may grow to an extremely annoying situation. So, to regain the original vision, keyhole surgery is the best option to look to.

If you are a health practitioner and want to discover new facts, figures and cutting-edge techniques about the subject, one of the leading healthcare management consultancy in Abu Dhabi is hosting a CME session, that will be disclosing comprehensive reviews across the full spectrum of cataract and glaucoma. It will get practitioners a window to indulge with providers of top healthcare conference sponsorship UAE and leading experts from across the globe. If you find this opportunity helpful, check the linked site out and sign up for the event.