Debora Chambless was on a steady decline. She suffers from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, the most extreme form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Debora and her husband Bill are active churchgoers, and…
In the UK, Newcastle University and Pfizer are collaborating on a $39.9 million-dollar funded project aimed at developing greater tools for testing patients at the most risk for non-alcoholic fatty…
When it comes to the topic of severe fatty liver disease there is good news and bad news. In the spirit of leaving on a good note, let’s get to…
The scenario is much more common today than in years past. A patient who doesn't abuse alcohol or have chronic hepatitis is admitted to the hospital, many times the ICU,…
To put it lightly, the phrase “fight like a girl” isn’t exactly music to my ears. But when women take ownership of the saying, re-claim it in a way, that’s…
Feeling distraught because your child may have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Well you should be—but keep in mind there is still time for hope. I read an easily digestible…
There's some promising news about a hormone therapy for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Read on, but first, let's put things into context with some practical, real-life background stuff... How was your…
Read a really wonderful, inspiring heartwarming story about two old friends which you can read here that I’d like to share to give you and your loved ones in the…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! What do you know about sickle cell anemia? We have seven facts for you! Also, we have some hope-worthy nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) news to report. What does…
Here at Patient Worthy, we aim to bring you rare patient news. It might not always be the news you want to hear, but it’s important nonetheless. Today’s dose of…
Liver disease has many causes and last month, March was Liver Disease Awareness month in Canada. Yes, Canada. That country with the handsomest Prime Minister... ever. (*Sigh*) But I digress. In…
Did you know that approximately 30 percent of adult Americans have a somewhat benign liver disorder that could turn into liver failure and lead to an untimely death? Nonalcoholic fatty…
If you have the desire to learn about Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), you may want to attend the International Workshop on NASH Biomarkers in Washington, DC on May 5th to May…
Anyone who has been paying attention to, well, life, knows that alcohol abuse utterly destroys your liver over time. It does so by depositing lots and lots of lovely fat…
Lying in bed this spectacularly beautiful fall Sunday morning—with my gently-snoring cat, Thelma, I feel so relaxed gazing out the window, watching ruby red leaves fluttering in the wind. But…
After watching another YouTube video on fatty liver disease, I’m on a tear, specifically in addressing two types: First: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is also known as NAFLD and…
I read an amazingly interesting article about a guy, who is living with Type ll diabetes and was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Seems he’s been through hell and…
Non-alcoholic fatter liver disease (NAFLD) is near and dear to my heart. Let’s just say we go waaay back. Before I get to how we “met,” let me give you…
Did you know there are more than 100 different types of liver disease? Also, that the liver is the second largest organ in the body? Both are true. Most people…
Lately, I haven’t been particularly mindful of hope. In truth, sometimes I feel like it’s more suited to children’s fairy tales. But the more I’ve turned the issue around in…
What do we deserve? If we're unwilling to take care of ourselves, should we expect others to take care of us instead? For example: If we're eating large portions of unhealthy…
In honor of liver awareness month, we've got some good news for people living with NASH, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. NASH is a kind of fatty-liver disease that is not connected to…
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