Category Archives: Liver

Fatty liver disease and heart disease have been found to have a bi-directional association. The researchers found that not only can fatty liver disease increase the risk of heart disease, but the association works the other way around, too, meaning, heart disease can increase the risk of fatty liver. Fatty liver disease cases are on ...click here to read more

Our liver carries out hundreds of functions on a daily basis, yet we often miss the signs and symptoms that indicate it is sick. Liver disease symptoms can easily be overlooked because they can overlap with other conditions. Liver disease is becoming a growing health problem, especially fatty liver disease, as obesity rates keep rising. ...click here to read more

Hepatitis C infection in liver cirrhosis patients can be cured with investigational oral therapy. An advanced form of liver disease, cirrhosis can be caused by hepatitis C infection, alcoholism, autoimmune disease, and other strains of hepatitis, among other causes. Hepatitis C attacks the liver, leading to the formation of scar tissue. In its early stages, ...click here to read more

Cirrhosis progression may accelerate with obesity, independent of portal pressure and liver function. Obesity continues to be a growing problem worldwide, with 1.5 billion adults over the age of 20 being overweight, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO estimates that over 200 million of those men and 300 million of those women ...click here to read more

In an enlarged liver, the ability to perform many of its functions is impaired. Our liver helps clean our blood by removing harmful chemicals. It creates liquid bile, which helps break down fat in food. It stores sugar, also referred to as glucose. Glucose gives us energy whenever we need it. When a person has ...click here to read more

Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a disease of the liver in which the bile ducts slowly become destroyed. A fluid produced by the liver, bile aids in digestion and helps rid the body of worn-out red blood cells, cholesterol, and toxins. When the bile ducts become destroyed, harmful substances start building up in the liver, ...click here to read more

Healthy liver function is an integral part of being healthy as the liver carries out hundreds of processes to ensure the body stays well. The American Liver Foundation estimates that at least one in 10 Americans – or 30 million people – are living with some form of liver disease. And if this number is ...click here to read more

Elevated bilirubin is a result of hemoglobin breakdown in the old red blood cells. When hemoglobin is broken down, bilirubin is produced, which travels through the body to the liver to be turned into bile. This bile is then stored in the gallbladder or eliminated in your stool. Some of this bile will remain in ...click here to read more

Additional evidence has come to light linking obesity to liver cancer. The study found that a larger waistline, high body mass index, and type 2 diabetes increase a person’s risk for liver cancer. Coauthor Peter Campbell said, “We found that each of these three factors was associated, robustly, with liver cancer risk.” Rates of liver ...click here to read more

What performs 500 different functions, weighs about three pounds, can regenerate itself and ensure the body is toxic-free? Your liver! This highly important, but often overlooked organ is a powerhouse when it comes to the human body. With such a vital role, making sure it stays healthy will help put you on a path to ...click here to read more

Hepatitis C screening is recommended for baby boomers as they face higher viral infection risk. Those who were born between 1945 and 1965 – baby boomers – have a five times greater risk of having been exposed to hepatitis C infection. For this reason, the CDC Task Force has recommended that those born during that ...click here to read more

When your joints hurt or when you have a headache, you probably reach for an over-the-counter pain reliever like Tylenol. Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is used to reduce fever and relieve pain. Many of us have been taking these types of medications for years without much worry, but a new study suggests that ...click here to read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progression to fibrosis and cirrhosis can be identified by a novel method combining multiple non-invasive measures. NAFLD develops when fat accumulates in the liver. It is estimated that roughly 100 million Americans have NAFLD. Many patients with NAFLD do not experience symptoms, but the disease can ultimately progress to cirrhosis ...click here to read more

Fatty liver and abdominal obesity are independently linked to snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods. Obesity is a growing problem, according to the World Health Organization, with over 200 million men and nearly 300 million women being obese worldwide. Lead author of the study Dr. Mireille Serlie said, “American children consume up to 27 percent ...click here to read more