A few years ago, I bought myself a fitness watch. As I worked to rebuild my health after being diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis…
Liver La Vida Loca - a Column by Kathryn Hudson
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsGetting ahead of concerns about fatty liver disease in children
Growing up, I was very much a daddy’s girl. My dad had a lively personality that helped him make instant friends wherever he went, sometimes…
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ColumnsThink smoking only affects your lungs? Your liver would like a word.
When a new year rolls around, many of us naturally turn our attention to health. I’ve made enough resolutions over the years to know that…
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ColumnsCould GLP-1 medications be the future of fatty liver disease treatment?
Humans tend to love animals — especially the fuzzy, cuddly kind. I’m no exception. Anyone who knows me knows my devotion to my three cats:…
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ColumnsDon’t let living with MASH stop you from your New Year’s goals
As we roll out of one year and tumble headfirst into the next, many of us feel the familiar pressure to make New Year’s resolutions.
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ColumnsI have patient compliance to thank for my normal MELD lab results
Today felt like a day worth celebrating. My latest round of labs came back for my model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score, and…
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ColumnsWith MASH, it’s important to be aware of liver cancer risk factors
A few years ago, I had a frightening visit with my doctor. I’d just moved into my new house and changed my cellphone number, and…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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Growing up in a dusty Utah town, my life looked nothing like the one I lead today. My parents worked hard, but the early 1980s…
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ColumnsThis fatty liver disease diagnosis reminded me heroes are human
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