Posts Tagged ‘cirrhosis’
Drinking coffee can REDUCE your risk of heart arrhythmias
Drinking coffee can REDUCE your risk of heart arrhythmias — with each additional daily cup lowering the chance by 3 per cent, surprising study finds University of California experts studied 386,258 participants for around 5 years Data was sourced from the UK Biobank’s collection of genetic and health data They found that advice to cut down…
Read MoreWhat Is Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis?
What Is Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis? The liver is a large organ with an important job in your body. It filters the blood of toxins, breaks down proteins, and creates bile to help the body absorb fats. When a person drinks alcohol heavily over the course of decades, the body starts to replace the liver’s healthy…
Read MoreWhat is Cryptogenic Cirrhosis?
Cryptogenic cirrhosis is a condition that impairs liver function. People with this condition develop irreversible liver disease caused by scarring of the liver (cirrhosis), typically in mid- to late adulthood. The liver is a part of the digestive system that helps break down food, store energy, and remove waste products, including toxins. Minor damage to…
Read MoreCirrhosis Life Expectancy
It’s been 11 years since I started my Wiki and shared articles on Liver Disease. In that time the website in its various forms has had millions of visitors and helped countless people. I’ve only ever asked for help once in those 11 years and that was to help pay the hosting. But that was…
Read MoreWhat Is Primary biliary cholangitis?
Primary biliary cholangitis Bile duct damage Primary biliary cholangitis, previously called primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic disease in which the bile ducts in your liver are slowly destroyed. Bile is a fluid made in your liver. It aids with digestion and helps your body get rid of cholesterol, toxins and worn-out red blood cells.…
Read MoreDeaths from Liver Disease Rising Rapidly.
Deaths From Liver Disease Rising Rapidly The Great Recession continues to take a grim toll: Since 2009, a growing number of Americans have died from liver disease and liver cancer. The increase among 25- to 34-year-olds is especially troubling because the deaths are due to cirrhosis, a disease caused by excessive drinking, the authors of…
Read MoreCirrhosis of the Liver Stage 4
It’s been 11 years since I started my Wiki and shared articles on Liver Disease. In that time the website in its various forms has had millions of visitors and helped countless people. I’ve only ever asked for help once in those 11 years and that was to help pay the hosting. But that was…
Read MoreHepatitis and Cirrhosis: Similarities and Differences
Hepatitis and Cirrhosis: Similarities and Differences What is the Difference Between Hepatitis and Cirrhosis? By Naheed Ali, MD Updated July 09, 2017 What is the difference between hepatitis and cirrhosis?. Tara Moore/Cultura/Getty What are the differences between hepatitis and cirrhosis? How are the symptoms of the two diseases, the causes, and the treatments different and…
Read MoreGallstones
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 MoreYona's Story
Here is Yona’s story. Yona has been struggling with his weight for the last 20 years. But over the last 10 years he ballooned to 360 pounds. A little over two years ago he decided to go through bariatric surgery during his medical surgery clearance it was discovered that he had low platelet which was…
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