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.
Alongside the health benefits of quitting smoking, people may experience nicotine withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches, anxiety, nausea and cravings for tobacco. Nicotine creates a chemical dependency so your body develops a need for a certain level of nicotine at all times.