Immune system diseases (If you have kidney disease due to lupus, your doctor will call it lupus nephritis.) Long-lasting viral illnesses, such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Pyelonephritis, a urinary tract infections within the kidneys, which can result in scarring as the infection heals.
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD. Nicotine has strong mood altering effects and can act on the brain as both a stimulant and a relaxant. Once within the bloodstream, nicotine may circulate around the body until it reaches the brain.
Nicotine is a chemical often found in cigarettes and many over-the-counter anti-smoking aids. Quitting smoking greatly helps increase your life expectancy, lung function and overall health. Nicotine also has an impact on the amount of serotonin your brain releases, which causes dependency.