Posts Tagged ‘FLD’
Fatty liver disease has gone from unknown to pandemic, but does it mean anything?
Fatty liver disease has gone from unknown to pandemic, but does it mean anything? By Druin Burch |Posted Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at 12:51 PM ET Foie gras. Foie gras—essentially fatty liver—is delicious. Is it a disease? Diseases come and diseases go—which, when you think about it, they really shouldn’t. Outside of diseases that have…
Read MoreWhat is NASH?
Alternative names: Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, NASH, Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease What is hepatitis? The word “hepatitis” comprises two elements: “-itis” at the end of the word indicates inflammation the first part comes from the organ called hepar, which means liver Hepatitis therefore means inflammation of the liver, like appendicitis means inflammation of the appendix and colitis…
Read MoreAntioxidant may prevent alcohol-induced liver disease
Antioxidant May Prevent ALD BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An antioxidant may prevent damage to the liver caused by excessive alcohol, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The findings, published online April 21, 2011, in the journal Hepatology, may point the way to treatments to reverse steatosis, or fatty deposits in the…
Read MoreSpike Seen in Transplants for Fatty Liver Disease
Spike Seen in Transplants for Fatty Liver Disease By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: December 20, 2011 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner The frequency of liver transplantation for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) increased six-fold over…
Read MoreThe “Hidden” Liver Disease – NAFLD
The “Hidden” Liver Disease – NAFLD By Penelope Hamil Most people take liver health for granted. After all, the liver is one of the body’s most resilient organs and the only one capable of regenerating itself. Regrettably, most doctors are unaware of a liver ailment that strikes a significant portion of the population. It is…
Read MoreTen Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease Fighting Tips
Ten Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease Fighting Tips Posted August 15th, 2011 Besides helping to keep extra weight off, these easy to incorporate suggestions also help defend against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Americans are packing on the pounds, as today’s modern lifestyle seems to go hand-in-hand with obesity. Unfortunately, the rising…
Read MoreStudy Busts Liver Disease Myth
Study Busts Liver Disease Myth If you had the idea that alcohol and obesity were primarily responsible for fatty liver and other liver diseases, here is a report that turns this theory on its head. Non-obese and non alcoholic people also fall prey to liver diseases, including the cirrhosis of the liver. A study by…
Read MoreStudies Confirm Genetic Link To Advanced Fatty Liver Disease
Genetic Link To Advanced Fatty Liver Disease Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found that patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who carry an allele of the PNPLA3 gene have an increased risk of developing advanced disease, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and cirrhosis. A second study supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and…
Read MoreNew Gene Sites Affecting Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Discovered
New Gene Sites Discovered Five genetic variants in humans four new associate with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), according to a study published March 10 in PLoS Genetics. NAFLD is a condition where fat accumulates in the liver (steatosis) and can lead to liver inflammation (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH) and permanent liver damage (fibrosis/cirrhosis). NAFLD…
Read MoreHomocysteine and Fatty Liver Disease
Homocysteine and Fatty Liver Disease Posted July 18th, 2011 Measuring homocysteine levels has potential for determining the stage of fatty liver disease. Additionally, lowering homocysteine levels could prevent a fatty liver from getting worse. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. An estimated quarter of American adults have some form of fatty liver disease, a growing problem that…
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