Looking After Your Liver
7 Ways to Stop Liver Scar Progression
7 Ways to Stop Liver Scar Progression January 27th, 2014 Hone your awareness of liver scar progression, the importance of stopping its advancement and seven strategies to accomplish this goal. By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. More than one in every four American adults has some form of chronic liver disease, a statistic that puts millions of…
Read MoreWorking With Your Livers Clock Benefits Cirrhosis
Working With Your Livers Clock Benefits Cirrhosis While most of us check the time throughout the day to stay on schedule, few realize that the liver also has a timed agenda. By heeding your liver’s innate clock, those with cirrhosis can help relieve some of the extra burden on this multitasking organ. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac.…
Read MoreTen Liver-Friendly Tips For Repelling Mosquitoes
Ten Liver-Friendly Tips For Repelling Mosquitoes These ten suggestions for keeping mosquitoes away, naturally, can have those with liver disease enjoying the great outdoors – without putting their liver’s health in jeopardy. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. The arrival of summer puts more people outside to enjoy the warm weather than any other time of year.…
Read MoreSpring Allergies and Liver Wellnes
Spring Allergies and Liver Wellnes If you have liver disease and take any of these five popular allergy medicines to fight hay fever, make sure you know about their potential to stress the liver. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Springtime gives us reason to celebrate, as the more temperate weather brings people outside, delivers sunshine to…
Read MoreSmoking with Liver Disease – A No-No
Smoking with Liver Disease – A No-No In patients who have chronic liver disease that is due to alcohol or viruses, the damage to the liver is primarily caused by the alcohol or virus. However, other factors can modify, or aggravate, the amount of liver damage. An interesting study published in the July issue of…
Read MoreParacetamol may cause liver damage even at recommended dosages
Paracetamol may cause liver damage (and can KILL) If you take Tylenol for four days as directed you may be at risk of liver damage, says a new study. Tylenol has been on the market for 20 years. Previous studies had shown that Tylenol in combination with hydrocodone caused liver damage – experts had thought…
Read MoreMedical Marijuana, Alcoholism and Your Liver
Medical marijuana initiatives are becoming increasingly popular, and people hoping to recover from alcoholism may be one of the benefactors. Those with chronic liver disease must abstain from alcohol to regain their health, but using medical marijuana to achieve this goal has a major drawback. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. In the U.S., more…
Read MoreLove your liver with lemon water
Love your liver with lemon water Discover why there are few beverages as beneficial as lemon water when it comes to actually helping guide your liver towards better health. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Because the liver is affected by everything we ingest, beating chronic liver disease requires every drink, snack or meal to be a…
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