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New Liver Language 2023: MASH and MAFLD

The global liver community chose new terms or nomenclature for the various types of liver diseases. The new terms are more accurate and also less stigmatizing for the patient. Although it will take time to work them into every area of the medical community, here is a copy for people who have liver disease to start with. There is no more NASH, it will be MASH, NAFLD becomes MASLD, MetALD is a new term, and SLD is the overarching term for steatosis.

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Karen Hoyt June 26, 2023
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I Know: How to Enrich Conversations About Everything

Deep and meaningful talk is how we connect with the humans in our life. Without honest and open communication with our family and friends, we can feel lonely, isolated, and misunderstood. Sadness can creep in. We don’t mean to cut off good conversations, but it happens. We wonder why. Sometimes it is because of the tone of voice, the posture, or the eye gaze of the person. Let’s talk about how a simple phrase that can be a conversation killer. We began an experiment with the “I Know” phrase a few years ago. Instead of agreeing with each other, we let it become a conversation starter. It’s a very minor change that can make a huge difference in any conversation and relationship.

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Karen Hoyt June 15, 2023
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How Do I Stay Joyful? I’m Heavily Meditated

Being joyful does not mean the absence of struggles or hardships. I’ve had my share of physical, mental, financial, and relationship struggles. Even in childhood, my parents struggled with alcoholism and mental stress. I learned to find joy through my spiritual practices, and they still work for me – no matter what comes my way. 
Sometimes I have used the word meditation as a synonym for prayer. They are actually different, but complimentary. I enter into prayer as a way of relating with my Creator. One benefit of being in that relationship is that I can create space in my mind, body, and spirit to enter a still and quiet place. I aim to stay heavily meditated all the time.

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Karen Hoyt May 21, 2023
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How Liver Disease Affects Your Mood and Serotonin

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.

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Karen Hoyt April 30, 2023
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Feeling Guilty About Liver Disease? Steps to Let Go

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.

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Karen Hoyt March 26, 2023
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5 Top Bone Broth Benefits for Liver Detox

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.

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Karen Hoyt March 18, 2023
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Varices Scars: Scary pictures of my EGD and Colonoscopy

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.

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Karen Hoyt March 12, 2023
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5 Reasons to Get Your Liver Checked

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.

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Karen Hoyt February 26, 2023
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Esophageal Scarring from Varices Banding

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

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Karen Hoyt February 12, 2023
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Aging All Alone with Liver Disease

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.

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Karen Hoyt February 4, 2023
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David Crosby: A Liver Transplant Hero

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.

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Karen Hoyt January 28, 2023
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Why Does My Liver Hurt?

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.

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Karen Hoyt January 21, 2023
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Organ Failure: Hepatic Encephalopathy

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

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Karen Hoyt January 15, 2023
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Mediterranean Diet for Liver Health

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.

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Karen Hoyt January 10, 2023

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(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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