It is not uncommon for patients with liver damage to be confronted with the severity of their liver scarring a bit too late, in its various stages. Many patients with hepatitis B or hepatitis C suffer from liver fibrosis — namely, the scarring of the liver due to damages that show no symptoms. This condition […]

A New York Post article about an unsafe “pizza joint manager” — who was reported to have sparked hepatitis C scare — made a few rounds on the panicked social media circuit earlier this year. The Post alleged that the Indiana restaurant worker, who is infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), was busted for heroin […]

Healthy lifestyle remains the best defense against non-alcoholic liver disease Do you know that you or a loved one may suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? You may not have heard of such disease — but NAFLD has become the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the United States, slowly making its […]

Numerous articles and videos circulated on social media and reputable websites, stating that light to moderate alcohol intake offers cardio-vascular health benefits. But does this apply to everyone? Studies show that it might not be the case for people with liver disease. Fatty liver disease Fatty liver disease happens when there is a substantial build-up […]