Before I learned I was pregnant, I used to participate in medical studies to earn a little extra money. Living in a city with two…
Liver La Vida Loca - a Column by Kathryn Hudson
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsThe benefits of having a pet while living with liver disease
In my nearly century-old house, most of my floors are hardwood or tile. In 1929, brooms did the trick, but my two cats, though short-haired,…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsHow weight loss can benefit those of us with liver disease
This week, I was on the hunt for a party dress for my 14-year-old daughter, who was invited to her best friend’s birthday party. I’ve…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsStress management skills are a big part of my healthcare plan
To me, modern life equals stress. Like everyone else, I’m not immune to the effects of stress on my life. However, as a single mother…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsEating healthy over the summer is vital with liver disease
Vacation is all most of us ever want after slogging through spring’s yearning and the early promise of a great summer. We fly to foreign…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsTaking 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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhy 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.
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsHow 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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsSpecial 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…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
ColumnsWhen 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…
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