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:…
Liver La Vida Loca - a Column by Kathryn Hudson
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
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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ColumnsStaying on top of MASH may mean not staying on the transplant list
The past two months have been a whirlwind. I had my left knee replaced in late October, which forced me to slow down and truly…
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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…
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ColumnsAccess to food is a survival tactic when your liver needs nutrition
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
When I was a teenager, I fell in love with football. Growing up in Utah, a place that still doesn’t have an NFL franchise, meant…
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ColumnsWith MASH, managing pain after a major surgery is tricky
It’s been two and a half weeks since I had a total knee replacement, and I’ve been managing a lot. Mostly, that’s been pain, but…
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ColumnsQuitting drinking was the best decision I ever made
As I write this, the sun is rising. This crisp, lovely time of year is my favorite season — the calm just before the holiday…
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ColumnsSurgery with liver disease is risky, but I’m holding steady
Shortly after I was diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), my gastroenterologist told me that, unless it was an emergency, elective surgeries were off…
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