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Macular Degeneration and the Liver
The Link Between Macular Degeneration and Liver Health Nicole Cutler, L.Ac., MTCM, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM)® Learn why preserving vision and maintaining liver health share several commonalities. As one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness, macular degeneration becomes more of a concern with advancing age. Consequently, this disease is often referred to as age-related macular…
Read MoreIs THIS why skinny people get Type 2 Diabetes?
Scientists believe they may have discovered a new trigger for type 2 diabetes, which could help explain why apparently healthy, slim people develop the condition — and emphasises yet again the importance of losing fat around the middle. Traditionally, type 2 diabetes has been seen as a disease caused by an imbalance in levels of…
Read MoreHydroxyzine: Rational choice for patients with insomnia
We have found that hydroxyzine is effective, well tolerated, and has fewer side effects than other commonly used hypnotics Many physicians prescribe hypnotics for hospitalized patients with insomnia. Frequently used medications include temazepam, diphenhydramine, quetiapine, and trazodone. We have found hydroxyzine, 25 mg to 100 mg nightly, to be effective in adults and geriatric patients…
Read MoreItchy Skin at Night? Here’s why….
Itchy Skin at Night? Here’s Why It Happens and How to Deal The experts reveal all BY AMY LAWRENSON 01/08/2019 Much like your train being cancelled or spilling coffee down your white top, itchy skin at night is one of those irritations that seems to come out of nowhere. So: why do the dark hours…
Read MoreWhy Are Autoimmune Diseases on the Rise?
Changing environments, extraordinary stress, and the autoimmunity epidemic Apr 10 Stacy Verdick Case was ill with a host of disparate symptoms. She suffered from joint pain, heart palpitations, and severe fatigue. Doctors tried to address her symptoms, prescribing her the anti-anxiety drug Xanax, attending to her acid reflux, or telling her to exercise. But no…
Read MoreSue Bennett – World Class Athlete! 4 Years Post Transplant
I’ve known Sue a long time! We got to know each other when we were both struggling to survive. Sue is an inspiration to anyone and everyone and she continues to do so much work in support of Liver Disease. I featured her blog during her transplant and hopefully you will read it also. https://liverswithlife-com.preview-domain.com/category/suesblog/…
Read MoreRalph N. Johnson survives a liver transplant and graft-vs.-host disease
Ralph N. Johnson
Tapping into his incredible drive and resolve, Johnson survives a liver transplant and graft-vs.-host disease
Blood tests cut unnecessary NAFLD referrals.
Blood tests in primary care cut unnecessary NAFLD referrals by 80%, finds study. Blood tests carried out in primary care could cut the number of unnecessary secondary care referrals for NAFLD by almost 80%, a study has found. Tests carried out by GPs reduced unnecessary NAFLD referrals by detecting cases of clinically significant liver disease…
Read MoreHE? Eat Poop!!!!
Cirrhosis Complication Falls to ‘Poop Capsule’ It’s a lot to swallow but pilot study shows benefit for hepatic encephalopathy VIENNA – Patients who swallowed fecal microbiota capsules had fewer attacks of recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, a devastating complication of liver cirrhosis, in a placebo-controlled pilot trial reported here. During the study’s 6-month course and follow-up, 11 serious…
Read MoreFatty liver disease ‘epidemic’ in young people
Experts are warning that high levels of fatty liver disease among young people, caused by being overweight, could signal a potential public health crisis. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is fairly common among older adults, detectable in about a quarter of the population. But a study has found that substantial numbers of 24-year-olds are also affected, putting them at…
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