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.
Trauma, rupture of blood vessels or bleeding disorders could result in the accumulation of blood in the abdominal cavity. Heart disease, in which there is failure of the right side of the heart, can also cause fluid buildup in the abdomen as the heart loses its capacity to pump blood. This results in a buildup of pressure in the abdominal cavity and causes fluid accumulation as a result of portal hypertension. Liver disease, inflammation of the kidneys or a decrease in the blood albumin levels are other conditions that result in abdominal fluid buildup.