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Gallstones
Gallstones Overview Gallstones can lurk inside your gallbladder. Many people have gallstones and never know it. Gallstones are hard deposits in your gallbladder, a small organ that stores bile, which is a digestive fluid made in the liver. Gallstones may consist of cholesterol, salt, or bilirubin, which is discarded red blood cells. Gallstones range in…
Read MoreExercise Could Save Your Liver
Exercise Could Save Your Liver Posted on August 23, 2016 by Ruth Kava It’s pretty widely known that chronic over-indulgence in alcoholic beverages can play havoc with one’s liver — in extreme cases ending up with cirrhosis and a non-functioning organ. But non-drinkers can also have liver problems. In particular, there is one called non-alcoholic…
Read MoreHepatic Encephalopathy – a refresher
Hepatic encephalopathy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (see on Wikipedia) Hepatic encephalopathy (also known as portosystemic encephalopathy) is the occurrence of confusion, altered level of consciousness, and coma as a result of liver failure. In the advanced stages it is called hepatic coma or coma hepaticum. It may ultimately lead to death.1 It is caused by…
Read MoreWhat you need to Know about Jaundice
What you need to Know about Jaundice Learn all about jaundice – what it is, how it happens, and what conditions can lead to this yellowish discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by abnormally high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream. Most people understand that jaundice is a yellowing of…
Read MoreTreating lung and liver cancers
SBRT is an excellent option for treating lung and liver cancers Dr. Kenneth Rosenzweig of Mount Sinai says stereotactic body radiation therapy delivers doses of radiation very precisely with high cure rates BY Katie Charles NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Sunday, August 17, 2014, 2:00 AM Dr. Kenneth Rosenzweig is the chair of the department of…
Read MoreManagement of Pruritus in Patients with Cholestatic Liver Disease
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Cholestatic Liver Disease Cynthia Levy, MD G&H How frequently does pruritus occur in patients with cholestatic liver disease? Is this symptom more commonly associated with certain types of cholestatic liver disease? CL Some studies have reported pruritus in up to 70% of patients with cholestatic liver disease, although more…
Read More9 Natural Itch-Relief Approaches
9 Natural Itch-Relief Approaches Feeling itchy may be a result of chronic liver disease. Luckily, there are many things you can try to help soothe the itch. Living with chronic liver disease could encompass a wide range of health issues, especially if the liver has incurred any significant damage. Regardless of the cause of liver…
Read MoreDark Urine Could Indicate a Liver Problem
Dark Urine Could Indicate a Liver Problem February 14th, 2014 Urine that is orange, amber or brown might signify liver disease. Know what you can rule out and which other symptoms might point to the same conclusion. Dark Urine Could Indicate a Liver Problem By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. Liver disease is becoming one of the…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Brain Fog and Liver Health
Brain Fog and Liver Health Understanding cognitive impairment makes the link between brain fog, fatigue and chronic liver disease apparent. Connection Between Brain Fog and Liver Health By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. Most of us take our ability to think, remember and process information for granted. We consider our brain to be the headquarters of our…
Read MoreHigh Prevalence of Sleep Disturbance in Cirrhosis
High Prevalence of Sleep Disturbance in Cirrhosis HEPATOLOGY, February 1998, p. 339-345, Vol. 27, No. 2 Original Articles Juan Córdoba1, Juan Cabrera1, Louis Lataif1, Plamen Penev2, Phyllis Zee2, and Andrés T. Blei1 From Northwestern University, and the Departments of 1 Medicine and 2 Neurology, the Sleep Laboratory at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Lakeside VA Medical…
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