Posts Tagged ‘liver’
Ten 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 MoreSymptoms of Liver Failure from Alcohol
Symptoms of Liver Failure from Alcohol If you have been involved in heavy drinking for many years, it’s high time to go through various symptoms of liver failure from alcohol so that you can be aware of your medical health, should the worst case scenario of liver failure hits you sooner or later. The largest…
Read MoreDiagnosis of Alcoholic Liver Disease
Diagnosis of ALD Alcoholic hepatitis is an acute or chronic illness associated with severe chronic alcoholism, involving extensive hepatocellular necrosis, inflammation, and scarring. It is extremely variable in clinical presentation and may be superimposed on other forms of alcoholic liver disease such as fatty liver and Laennec’s cirrhosis. Alcoholic liver disease may occur without any…
Read MoreHigh Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to Liver Scarring
High Fructose Corn Syrup (PhysOrg.com) — High fructose corn syrup, which is linked to obesity, may also be harmful to the liver, according to Duke University Medical Center research. We found that increased consumption of high fructose corn syrup was associated with scarring in the liver, or fibrosis, among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease…
Read MoreCould Curcumin Help Your Liver?
Could Curcumin Help Your Liver? New research demonstrates that a compound in curry could help in the management of chronic liver disease. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Curcumin is found in the cuisine of several Eastern hemisphere cultures. A compound in the spice turmeric, curcumin is classified as an antioxidant with reported anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.…
Read MoreCoffee Slows Progression of Liver Disease
Coffee Slows Progression of Liver Disease People living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and advanced liver disease who drink three or more cups of coffee per day have a 53 percent lower risk of liver disease progression than non-coffee drinkers, according to a new study published in the November issue of Hepatology. According…
Read MoreImaging Tests
Imaging Tests Imaging is essential for accurately diagnosing biliary tract disorders and is important for detecting focal liver lesions (eg, abscess, tumor). It is limited in detecting and diagnosing diffuse hepatocellular disease (eg, hepatitis, cirrhosis). Ultrasonography: Ultrasonography, traditionally done transabdominally and requiring a period of fasting, provides structural, but not functional, information. It is the…
Read MoreExams and Tests
Exams and Tests Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when inflammation and scarring damage the liver. A physical examination and medical history will be done first to assess symptoms of liver disease, to see whether liver disease is severe enough to cause signs of cirrhosis, and to help determine possible causes of liver…
Read MoreCirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: Part II. Complications and Treatment
Complications and Treatment JOEL J. HEIDELBAUGH, M.D., and MARYANN SHERBONDY, M.D. University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan Major complications of cirrhosis include ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hepatic encephalopathy, portal hypertension, variceal bleeding, and hepatorenal syndrome. Diagnostic studies on ascitic fluid should include a differential leukocyte count, total protein level, a serum-ascites albumin gradient,…
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