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What’s in this article What is end stage liver disease? Available treatment Who is at risk? Precautions and prevention What is end stage liver disease? End stage liver disease also known as chronic failure of the liver, occurs when the liver is at the end of its functioning life. This may be as a[...]
What’s in this article What is Hepatitis C? Signs and symptoms How do you contract hepatitis C? Diagnosis Treatment What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a disease that is caused by a virus that infects the liver and if left untreated it can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer and even liver failure.[...]
What’s in this article What is the gallbladder? How does the gallbladder link to liver health? The impact of gallbladder removal on the body What is the gallbladder? The gallbladder is a muscular organ located next to the liver, and its purpose is to store bile. Bile is made in the liver which is then[...]
What’s in this article What is a liver cyst? What causes liver cysts? Signs & symptoms Treatment What is a liver cyst? Liver cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on the liver. They are not cancerous and usually do not cause any damage to the liver unless symptoms occur. According to the Liver Foundation,[...]
What’s in this article What are liver stones? What causes liver stones? Signs and symptoms Treatment and prevention What are liver stones? These small stones are often developed when there is an excess of cholesterol in the body. When there is an excess of dietary cholesterol in the body, the remainder often crystallizes into small,[...]
What’s in this article What is a swollen liver? What causes a swollen liver? Signs and symptoms Treatment and prevention What is a swollen liver? A swollen liver, normally referred to as an enlarged liver or in medical terms hepatomegaly, is when the liver swells to beyond its normal size. According to the Mayo[...]
What’s in this article What is liver disease? Why is it important to notice symptoms early? Signs and symptoms Diagnosis and prevention What is liver disease? Liver disease comes in many forms, the most common diseases being fatty liver disease, hepatitis and cirrhosis. Over 30 million people in the United States (1 in 10[...]
What’s in this article What is liver damage? Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Amsety Bars for liver health What is liver damage? The liver is an extremely important organ which performs over 500 different functions, without it you would not be able to live. That is why it is important to look after your[...]
Knowing how to prevent liver fibrosis and how to recognize symptoms early on can help stop the progression of advanced liver fibrosis and other serious liver diseases like cirrhosis. Read our article to learn about the causes, preventative measures, symptoms, consequences, diagnosis and treatment. What’s in this article What is liver fibrosis? Causes Prevention[...]
What’s in this article About polycystic liver disease Signs & symptoms Diagnosis Treatment About polycystic liver disease Polycystic liver disease is a rare condition and is often accompanied by polycystic kidney disease. In the majority of people who suffer it is inherited, however, there are cases where polycystic liver disease has occurred without a[...]
What is a liver disease rash? Dermatologists find that our skin often shows what is happening inside of the body. A liver disease rash could indicate a further health problem. An example of where this effects your liver would be jaundice, where the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow. Although yellowing skin[...]
What’s in this article What are autoimmune diseases? What is autoimmune liver disease? Signs & symptoms Diagnosis Treatment What are autoimmune diseases? Autoimmune diseases are when your immune system attacks your body by mistake. Normally your immune system will identify bacteria or a virus and attack it, it knows the difference between foreign cells[...]
