What is sleep hygiene? Sleep hygiene is a variety of different practices and habits that are necessary to have good nighttime sleep quality and full daytime alertness. Why is it important to practice good sleep hygiene? Obtaining healthy sleep is important for both physical and mental health.
Fluid retention in the abdominal cavity, or more correctly the peritoneal cavity, is known as ascites. It is a medical condition that needs to be assessed, treated and managed appropriately. Most causes of ascites are related to liver conditions like cirrhosis, hepatitis and other liver diseases including liver cancer.
There are a variety of diseases that can cause the fluid to accumulate and the reasons that the ascites occurs may be different for each disease. Cancer that spreads to the peritoneum can cause direct leakage of fluid, while other illnesses cause an excess accumulation of water and sodium in the body.