Yesterday, as I puttered around my house doing some spring cleaning, I watched a gray, rainy sky turn to snow. The flakes were the chunky…
Liver La Vida Loca - a Column by Kathryn Hudson
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsGrappling with sudden change after a liver disease diagnosis
My childhood home was a warm place with two loving parents, my siblings, our pets, and a steady stream of family members and friends constantly…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsVitamins play a key role in liver health, so monitoring your levels is crucial
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with vitamin supplementation. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsLiving with MASH reminds me to avoid making assumptions
I’m not perfect. Sure, I’d love to possess the unshakable confidence of people who seem convinced they are, but I’ve learned to accept most of…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsDon’t let liver disease keep you from chasing your dreams
After struggling with my health for years, mainly due to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), my life has taken a dramatic turn for the better.
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsThe different ways fatty liver disease affects women vs. men
A few years ago, I took a DNA test to learn more about my heritage and better understand the health risks that might be tucked…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhat to expect from a liver transplant evaluation
After I learned that my metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) had pushed my liver to its limits, I also learned I might someday need a…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsOne of my superpowers for MASH is defiance in the name of compliance
When I was a kid, I was always kind of a rebel. I didn’t respond well to authority. I wanted to be as free as…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhile you were asleep: Nighttime may affect your liver more than you think
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…
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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