
The Most Common Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, affecting more than 60 million Americans. Previously
Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the United States, affecting more than 60 million Americans. Previously
While there have been great strides in increasing awareness of many conditions that affect women, there is one that often flies
Autoimmune hepatitis is a form of chronic liver disease that is very common in our area, usually affecting young women. Often,
The liver is the largest internal organ in the body while the skin is the body’s largest overall organ. Many liver
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most common gastrointestinal cancers, one of the most difficult to diagnose at an early stage,
Liver transplantation remains a modern miracle for the treatment and cure of patients with advanced liver disease. While the actual surgery
Although we have discussed this before, I think it is important to write about it again. Over the last year, there
People with cirrhosis often are noted to have a low platelet count. Platelets are essentially blood cells that are involved with
Cancer screening saves lives. Despite this, screening for cancer is not utilized as widely as recommended in the United States. In
Fact: Hepatitis C is the most common chronic viral infection in the United States affecting an estimated 2.7 to 7 million
A 15-year-old high school student stayed up all night to finish a term paper and in the morning, he looked in
Vaccination against disease is one of the major advances in medicine and has helped prevent disease in countless individuals. Despite the
The human body plays host to trillions of microorganisms. There is growing realization that the human body is a “super” ecosystem
Many people ask about liver wellness and what they can do to keep their liver healthy. The best recommendations that I
Although not discussed much as it does not cause chronic disease and rarely leads to a fatal outcome, hepatitis A is
March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killer in the United States, yet it is one
The past three years have seen a revolution in the treatments of hepatitis C. No other infectious disease has gone from
This year promises to be a good year for the liver and liver patients. Each of the most common liver conditions
Liver transplantation has become a common, lifesaving operation. Unfortunately, its use remains limited due to a shortage of organs. Donated organs
Liver disease has many causes. All chronic liver diseases can progress to cirrhosis. Some liver diseases are preventable while many are
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