A Father’s Day in the life of a busy caregiver
When I sat down to write this column, I hit a bit of an initial roadblock. I’ve been writing columns here for over a year…
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Taking your liver to work: Managing MASH on the job
As I sat down to write this week’s column, my imagination flipped on its silly switch. I couldn’t help but picture a sick cartoon liver…
Why you should regularly review your list of medications
When I started getting sicker from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), doctors prescribed several medications to manage my symptoms and, hopefully, prevent further damage.
Despite my worries, my son is excelling in his private swim lessons
My son Finley is a ball of energy. At times, he’s hard to contain. He’s opinionated and, like all 4-year-olds, has extremely selective hearing. And…
How my knees and liver taught me to heal my whole body
Last week marked one of the two times each year when I see most of my doctors to check on my ailing liver. I call…
The mistake that stands out in an already difficult morning
I’m not a morning person. Truthfully, nobody in my household is. Still, our weekday morning routine frequently features at least one sleepy and grumpy individual.
In one year of writing about PFIC, I’ve been keeping secrets
It’s been over a year since I started writing this column about my family’s experience with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), and it’s been…
Special de-liver-y: How ordering groceries has helped my fatty liver
Every week, like clockwork, I ask my daughter to give me her list of foods she’d like for the week. Since I’ve given up having…
With Alagille syndrome, sick days can be concerning
My two young boys are in full-time day care or school, so we’re no strangers to illness in our household. Between the sniffles, the coughs,…
When listening to your liver, don’t ignore your heart
Three years ago, I had a heart attack. Yes, I know this column is focused on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a type of fatty…
