Health & Wellness TipsSeptember 3, 2010

If You Have Cirrhosis

Here's how it could impair your liver

Cirrhosis is the medical term used to describe the slow deterioration of the liver as a result of chronic injury to the organ.

The U.S. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse says cirrhosis causes scarring of the liver, which can impair its ability to:

Get Ready for Baby's Bath

Be prepared before you put baby in the tub

A bit of preparation can make bath time less stressful for parents and safer for baby.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions:

Don't Drive After Drinking

Suggestions for getting home safely

Drinking and driving is not only against the law, but it's a major threat to your health -- and that of others on the road.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests how to avoid driving while impaired:

When Something's Stuck in Your Eye

Take care not to scratch the cornea

A corneal abrasion occurs when the eye's cornea -- which protects the eye and helps focus light -- is scratched.

The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how to avoid a corneal abrasion when there's something in your eye:

Signs That People With Dementia Shouldn't Drive

Who may be at risk for driving badly

People with dementia may no longer be able to drive safely. Recognizing this may be a very difficult conclusion, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says.

The agency says these symptoms indicate that a person with dementia is no longer safe behind the wheel: