Posts Tagged ‘cirrhosis’
What causes liver pain after drinking? – and other things
What causes liver pain after drinking? If you are one of the many Americans who enjoy having a drink or two, experiencing liver pain after drinking may alarm you. Your liver is a vital organ responsible for breaking down the nutrients you consume and turning them into energy, as well as detoxifying your body, but…
Read MoreCan Diabetes Cause Cirrhosis?
Can Diabetes Cause Complications to the Liver and Kidneys written by: DulceCorazon • edited by: Diana Cooper • updated: 8/23/2010 Can diabetes cause liver and kidney issues? Uncontrolled diabetes is known to cause diabetic nephropathy. But liver disease? Find out. Overview Can diabetes cause liver and kidney issues? This is a common question among diabetics.…
Read MoreNow There Are Many (Stages)
Now There Are Many (Stages) Where Before There Was One: In Search of a Pathophysiological Classification of Cirrhosis Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao,1 Scott Friedman,2 John Iredale,3 and Massimo Pinzani4 For more than a century and a half, the description of a liver as “cirrhotic” was sufficient to connote both a pathological and clinical status, and to assign…
Read MoreUK: How alcohol death rates can DOUBLE depending on where you live
How alcohol death rates can DOUBLE depending on where you live: Women in the North East twice as likely to die from drink-related causes than those in London By Kate Pickles For Mailonline Published: 08:42 EST, 2 February 2016 | Updated: 11:02 EST, 2 February 2016 Deaths relating to alcohol abuse vary wildly across the…
Read MoreWorried about your liver? Drink COFFEE: Two cups a day 'can halve the risk of damage caused by alcohol'
Two cups of coffee a day can help stave off liver disease caused by drinking too much alcohol, scientists claimed today.
Read MoreExposing 5 Common Myths About Liver Disease
When conceptions about liver disease stray far from the truth, efforts to prevent, detect and treat are hampered. Affecting those from all walks of life, an increasing number of people are learning that they have liver disease. An estimated one in ten Americans is affected, yet most of us know very little about this potentially…
Read MoreNCKU team discovers new liver disease treatment
NCKU team discovers new liver disease treatment TAIPEI, Taiwan — A National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) team has discovered the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis and developed antibodies that reduce liver damage, inhibit hepatic fibrosis and recover liver function, according to a press release from the school. Ming-shi Chang, chair professor of biochemistry and molecular biology…
Read More7 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 MoreThe Burden of Liver Disease Increases
The Burden of Liver Disease Increases By American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Published: Monday, Jul. 15, 2013 – 9:12 am ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — According to a July 10, 2013 article published in the JAMA Journal of The American Medical Association, deaths from liver disease increased from…
Read MoreWho Wrote Alcoholic Cirrhosis as a Syndrome?
Who Wrote Alcoholic Cirrhosis as a Syndrome? When I found a paper on the Internet, Alcoholic Cirrhosis as a Syndrome it was that magic wand I had been looking for. I read it, digested it and applied the knowledge I gained from it. Had I not done so I have no doubt I would have…
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