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Let us tackle this thorny subject first as it seems to be the one question that many people are asking (and quite rightly!). Cirrhosis, however it comes about usually takes a long time to develop. I say usually because in the current culture of binge drinking in the UK, death from acute liver failure is…
Sofosbuvir taken before or after liver transplant reduces hepatitis C recurrence Liz Highleyman An interferon-free combination of sofosbuvir plus ribavirin administered before liver transplantation prevented hepatitis C recurrence in nearly two-thirds of patients, while the same regimen led to early viral clearance in three-quarters of those treated after transplantation, according to studies presented this week…
Diabetes and Liver Disease Are Entangled November 5th, 2013 November is National Diabetes Month. Learn how closely liver disease and diabetes are connected. Liver Disease and Diabetes Are Entangled By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. Mass education campaigns have helped increase our awareness of the connection between poor lifestyle habits and Type II Diabetes, but few realize…
Over-the-Counter Painkillers and the Liver March 1st, 2012 Those with liver disease must be aware that the three most common pain relievers could be hazardous to a compromised liver – even at a reasonable dosage. By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. Editor’s Note: The information below is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace,…
Medication Risks October 31st, 2013 Taking medication to relieve severe pain is understandable; but make sure you don’t choose a combination that can stop your liver from functioning. Know About the Combo that Can Lead to Liver Failure By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. Maybe you, along with millions of other adults, have fatty liver disease and…
‘Oblivion Drinker’. Are YOU an ‘Oblivion Drinker’? It’s the chilling new term for middle-class women using alcohol to blot out the stress of trying to be perfect like Ruth and Jackie The phenomenon is increasingly common among career women And more so if these high-powered women are also juggling motherhood Alcohol gives such women an…
13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil Posted on: Monday, September 3rd 2012 at 5:00 am Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder 13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. …
New Study Confirms Chocolate’s Fat-Busting Properties One of my favorite past times is not only eating chocolate, but reporting on it. Recently, for instance, I reported on a myth-busting study finding chocolate burns belly fat, as well as improves cholesterol .[i] Before that I reported on research indicating that the medicinal properties of chocolate are…
‘Liver cirrhosis from binge drinking made me look pregnant ‘ ‘People think I’m pregnant but I’ve got liver failure’: Woman has 23 LITRES of fluid drained from her abdomen every 3 WEEKS after binge drinking wrecks her body Jo developed liver cirrhosis after drinking three bottles of wine every day Excessive drinking has made liver so…
In order to begin to understand about cirrhosis and why the disease is quite so devastating we need to start with the liver. This rather nasty picture is of a cirrhotic liver which was taken out of a friend of mine. She was 22 years old at the time and suffered with Cryptogenic Cirrhosis (which…