When I was in fourth grade, I was suddenly promoted into the gifted and talented program. I didn’t realize that being a mouthy brat who…
Liver La Vida Loca - a Column by Kathryn Hudson
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsThe health risks of soda, including liver damage, are increasingly clear
In the cola wars of the 1980s, Coke and Pepsi went head-to-head in taste tests to “prove” which was America’s favorite. I was a Coke…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsA new tool may help predict your future with liver disease
One of the hardest parts of living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is carrying regrets about the past. The first time your doctor noticed…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsChanges big and small can benefit those of us with MASH
This morning I woke up to a changed forest outside my window. I live in a beautiful park in Baltimore, and I bought my house…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsA smartwatch helps me monitor symptoms of fatty liver disease
Since I learned I’d become a full-fledged metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patient, I’ve collected an assortment of friends with different medical issues. One of…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhen facing a hospital stay, pack a bag and hope for chocolate cake
I enjoy listening to the sounds of the city outside my bedroom window at night. Cars hum down the thoroughfare where I live, their headlights…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsTaking care of our teeth is crucial with liver disease
For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreaded visiting the dentist. It started in childhood with a mean dentist who’d once had his thumb…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWith liver disease, getting a good night’s sleep is crucial
I have mixed feelings as summer begins to pack up shop for the year. This season has a certain energy, like a house party with…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsMASH motivates me to help my family make healthy choices
My daughter has never asked much about my health, let alone how I live with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). I don’t expect her to…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhy ‘Dr. Google’ is a poor substitute for my liver doctor
Having a chronic disease like my metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) can play tricks on not just your body, but also your mind. Case in…
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