08th October 2009
First, let's discuss what liver cirrhosis is, and then we can talk about a cirrhosis liver diet that can help give your liver a break and prolong your life.
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver caused by long-term inflammation damage. The damage can be c...
08th October 2009
If you're wondering "how long do you liver with cirrhosis of the liver?", there aren't really any clear-cut answers. It may depend on which stage you are in your liver cirrhosis. But there's good news. If you and your doctor catch cirrhosis early enough, ...
08th October 2009
End-stage liver disease refers to the 4th stage, or cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is when the cells of the liver start to die and create scarring. It's caused by chronic liver disease, and the most common causes of chronic liver disease are alcohol abuse and hepat...
08th October 2009
Liver cirrhosis lab values are used to diagnose what stage a person's liver disease is in. Here are some of the blood tests and lab values that your doctor will go over with you:
Albumin Normal values for an adult are 3.4-5.4 g/dL. People with chroni...
08th October 2009
Methotrexate (MTX) is a prescription treatment taken most often for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. The great benefit of taking this medication is the dramatic improvement for most patients in the first couple of months and steady improvement thereaft...
07th October 2009
A person who is in the final stages of cirrhosis of the liver will go through many complex bodily changes. Here are some of the changes that may be encountered:
- Acites is the build up of fluid in the abdominal area. The liver usually makes a protein ...
01st October 2009
There are many natural ways to help reverse the effects of liver cirrhosis. Supplementation is one very important factor for the liver to regenerate itself. There are several supplements that are inexpensive but very effective, including green tea and vit...
01st October 2009
Here's some good news. Liver cirrosis is not hereditary. Cirrhosis is a condition that scars the liver and is considered to be irreversible by most doctor's standards. (Although there may be some alternative solutions that may help to reverse the damage a...
01st October 2009
What is cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis is poor liver function and scarring of the liver.
What causes liver cirrosis?
Liver cirrosis is chronic liver disease. The most common causes someone in the United States gets this disease is from hepatitis C and long-ter...
29th September 2009
If you're wondering how long you can live with cirrosis of the liver due to hepatitis c, you'll be hard-pressed to find a true answer. There are so many factors involved, and this can be a great thing because when you take the right steps, your liver can ...
