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Are You Deficient in Magnesium? We were shocked to find out just how common low magnesium is, and the things that it causes… Just remember, it is always best to check with your doctor and get your mag level tested… but if you’re not sure at least try to incorporate the following items into your…
Wilson’s disease: scope for treatment The clinical observable characteristics of Wilson’s disease (WD) are extremely variable ranging from asymptomatic to chronic liver disease to neurologic or psychiatric signs. Symptoms typically start in the first decades of life, and the majority of cases occur between five and 35 years, but there are also exceptions. The youngest…
Why Liver Problems Require a Look at Celiac Disease February 9th, 2012 Due to an apparent link between the two ailments, those with liver disease are advised to be evaluated for Celiac disease, and vice versa. By Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Despite the general public’s lack of knowledge about Celiac disease, this immune disorder is diagnosed…
What Are the Treatments for Portal Hypertension? The portal vein carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver. If this vein becomes blocked by cirrhosis which is a scarring of the liver or by a blood clot the pressure inside the vein increases. This increase in pressure is called portal hypertension. When blood flow…
The Color of Poop Reporting for doodie, Dr. Ellie Sattler plunges her hand into a pile of brontosaurus waste to find out what’s ailing the sick old beast in Jurassic Park. She could have spared herself the up-close and personal, if she had known how to read the colors of ka-ka. When your body’s food…
Terrys Nails, Muehrcke’s Nails Terry’s Nails. The nail will look mostly white and grainy with a pink or perhaps red strip at the top because of an increase in connective tissue and a decrease in blood supply in the nail bed. This change in nail health can be found in 80 percent of patients with…
Ten Tips to Relieve Itching February 17, 2010 Itching is a common symptom of Cirrhosis that goes under-reported and under-treated. Instead of letting it drive you crazy, learn how home remedies and a physician’s prescription pad can help ease your itching. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. An estimated 15 to 20 percent of people with chronic…
Sleep Disturbance in Cirrhosis The present study shows that patients with cirrhosis without evidence of hepatic encephalopathy and who were evaluated while performing their daily routines have abnormalities in the quality of sleep. Nearly one half of patients attending a Liver Clinic complained of unsatisfactory sleep, a frequency slightly greater than that previously reported with…
Sleep disorders linked to Melatonin Part 2 Pituitary hormone circadian rhythm alterations in cirrhosis patients with subclinical hepatic encephalopathy AIM: To analyze pituitary hormone and melatonin circadian rhythms, and to correlate hormonal alterations with clinical performance, hepatic disease severity and diagnostic tests used for the detection of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis. METHODS: Twenty-six patients with…
Sleep disorders linked to Melatonin Part 1 Doron Garfinkel, MD, and Nava Zisapel, PhD 15 July 1996 | Volume 125 Issue 2 | Page 154 TO THE EDITOR: We read with interest the article by Steindl and colleagues 1. The authors thoroughly assessed 24-hour plasma melatonin levels and showed that significantly higher levels persisted throughout…