So you look on your paperwork from the doctor office and it says NAFLD. You may wonder what does NAFLD mean: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Most medical groups pronounce it “Naf L D” so that it sounds like Na-FeLL-DEE. If
Liver disease and cirrhosis can have an affect on your serotonin levels. This leads to talk about hepatic encephalopathy and reverse sleep patterns. Your brain chemicals can get transmission. communications crossed with cirrhosis and any type of liver disease.
Struggling with an infection while on immune suppresants can be trick. I’m taking a Z Pack now and already getting relief from a sinus infection.
If you’re dealing with feeling guilty about liver disease, these steps to let go can help you move on. Have you been feeling a nagging sense of guilt from mistakes that might have made your liver worse? I felt so bad about some things I had done. Letting go of guilt can be hard, but you can move forward into a happier, healthier life.
When your muscles are weak with liver disease, try bone broth. You may have read about how much I use bone broth to be a soup starter. I want to add the 5 top bone broth benefits for liver detox and beyond. Gut health, protein builds bone mass and weak muscles, minerals, beauty and even detox. Talk to your doctor about the benefits for your liver.
I wanted to see what they looked like. The post banding varices scars of scary pictures of my EGD and Colonoscopy are below. While being treated for end stage liver disease, I had a lot of bandings. My story about EGD and colonoscopy kind of triggered fear from the past. I also kept having chronic esophageal pain and spasms.
People with liver inflammation, chronic hepatitis, and disease need extra help taking care of our heart with liver disease. I’m not talking about diet and nutrition right now. I’m talking about our mind and emotions. Have you been looking at
The top 5 reasons you should get a liver check. The liver words hard and keeps disease silent until it finally gives out. Don’t wait to protect yourself when you can get a screening with your blood labs. Talk with your doctor or PA and avoid end stage problems that occur suddenly like it did for me.
Sometimes I hate to face what is happening with my body. When I’m so busy being grateful to just be here, it is easy to ignore pesky stuff – like esophageal scarring from my varices bandings over the years. I
No one should be aging all alone with liver disease. Learn to open yourself up to meaningful connections. You will live longer and stronger. You are worthy of acceptance and belonging at all stages of liver disease, and life.
The loss of David Crosby is felt deeply in the liver disease community. He lived with a liver transplant for 29 years after beating Hep C. He brought hope of a long life to us all.
If you have pain under your ribcage and wonder why your liver is hurting, there is still hope. Find out what steps to take to get the help you need to have a healthy future.
My personal experience with hepatic encephalopathy or HE began a few years before I was even diagnosed. It was easy to see that I slept too much. I was even napping at work before driving home. Frequently, I would sleep
Reduce inflammation and heal your liver. The Mediterranean diet is perfect for those with NASH, Fatty, autoimmune, Hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Try the Liver Loving Diet for 30 days and see for yourself.
Writing a love letter from your future self can help you let go of the past, and move forward into a new year.
When I first started this blog after my liver failed, it was my way of telling others what I learned about Hepatitis. Eventually I came to see that it was just the tip of the iceberg of information. We all
It’s normal for humans to experience stress every once in a while. Under normal circumstances, stress can motivate you to get tasks done quicker and more effectively. However, chronic stress can really hack away at your health — especially if
These 7 tips to find the best sunglasses can help you in your search to protect your eyes. As with liver health and skin care, eye health is important. People often overlook eye protection. Yet, it’s one of the most
(AASLD) The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease creates info and education to support patients. Doctors and medical staff are invested in helping you liver longer stronger with liver disease.
(Global Liver) Donna Cryer is a dear friend who had a liver transplant while finishing her law degree. Her reach goes out to patients, families, medical providers, pharma and on and she’s global.
(Trio-National) Transplant Recipients is your one stop shop for information for ANY type of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors. Lorrinda Gray Davis is the President.
(Trio – Oklahoma) This is Oklahoma’s chapter founded by Lorrinda Gray Davis. I’m the founding VP to our current president Benjamin Babb. For anyone needing support for solid organ, tissue, or eye transplant, we’ve got your back. We’ll truly be your best friend.
(Fatty Liver Foundation) was founded by Wayne Eskeridge to improve the diagnosis, treatment & support of Americans with fatty liver, NAFLD or NASH through awareness, education, screening and patient advocacy.
(Sober Liver Survival) founded by Jenn Leigh Jones is everything you need for sobriety, recovery, PTSD, breaking cycles of addiction and victims of personal violence. She’s just getting SLS off the ground and would love to connect with other people battling alcoholism.
(Say Yes to Hope) Suzanne Lindley is a hope dealer to cancer patients. If you need a fri
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