Air pollution tied to survival odds for liver cancer patients By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – For people diagnosed with liver cancer, living in an area with heavy air pollution from industry, traffic or smoke is linked to lower odds of survival, a California study finds. The association between levels of tiny particles known asContinue reading “Air pollution tied to survival odds for liver cancer patients”
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Improve bile flow to get rid of toxins in your body
Body Ecology’s 7 Bile Basics When you wake up, drink 6 oz of warm water with the juice of one lemon. … Eliminate even good fats and oils from your diet for a period of time. … Avoid sugar and processed foods. … Eat cultured vegetables. … Take LivAmend. … Start drinking probiotic liquids. YouContinue reading “Improve bile flow to get rid of toxins in your body”
Hemochromatosis patients should be on a low-iron diet
Hemochromatosis is a common genetic condition and yet there are still a number of misperceptions surrounding the diagnosis and management of this condition. Hemochromatosis affects both men and women. Typical patients do not have alcoholism or viral hepatitis, and often have normal liver enzymes. Clinical expression is highly variable. Genetic testing is widely available andContinue reading “Hemochromatosis patients should be on a low-iron diet”
Reverse fatty liver with raw green and fruit juice blend – glutathione rich
Alcoholic liver disease is a term that encompasses the liver manifestations of alcohol overconsumption, including fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and chronic hepatitis with liver fibrosis or cirrhosis.[1] It is the major cause of liver disease in Western countries. Although steatosis (fatty liver) will develop in any individual who consumes a large quantity of alcoholic beveragesContinue reading “Reverse fatty liver with raw green and fruit juice blend – glutathione rich”
Cannabinoid-blocking weight-loss drug might fight alcoholic fatty liver
Cannabinoid-blocking weight-loss drug might fight alcoholic fatty liver NewsRx.com The cannabinoid receptors best known for delivering the psychological effects of marijuana also explain the connection between chronic alcohol use and a buildup of fat in the liver, according to a report in the March issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press. Alcoholic fattyContinue reading “Cannabinoid-blocking weight-loss drug might fight alcoholic fatty liver”
Patients who undergo Fontan surgery for congenital heart defect have liver fibrosis risk, study reveals
Patients who undergo Fontan surgery for congenital heart defect have liver fibrosis risk, study reveals Download PDF Copy Patients who undergo the Fontan operation as children for a complex congenital heart defect are at risk of developing progressive liver fibrosis, a buildup of fibrous deposits, as a result of the circulation created by the surgery,Continue reading “Patients who undergo Fontan surgery for congenital heart defect have liver fibrosis risk, study reveals”
Metabolism is life sustaining and sum of all chemical reactions for growth and death of cells
Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē, “change”) is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms. The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination ofContinue reading “Metabolism is life sustaining and sum of all chemical reactions for growth and death of cells”
I’m 36 years old, and my SGPT level is 131. Is this serious? How can I reduce my SGPT level in a week?
I’m 36 years old, and my SGPT level is 131. Is this serious? How can I reduce my SGPT level in a week? Connie b. Dellobuono, Bay area Senior Care at Motherhealth (2000-present) Answered just now Possible causes for high ALT (SGPT) levels are liver inflammation (hepatitis A, B, C, infectious mononucleosis, acute viral fever,Continue reading “I’m 36 years old, and my SGPT level is 131. Is this serious? How can I reduce my SGPT level in a week?”
Ketosis: anti-brain fog, neurotransmitters, dietary protein, and the gut microbiome
Ketosis: anti-brain fog, neurotransmitters, dietary protein, and the gut microbiome Posted on Treatment for dietary protein-induced brain fog: dark chocolate with 3% GOS and 10% MCTs. Who’s in? #IntermediaryMetabolism (bear with me here) Ketosis from liver’s perspective: increased fatty acid influx & [partial] oxidation causes acetyl-CoA levels to rise dramatically. Concomitantly, gluconeogenesis redirects oxaloacetate (OAA)Continue reading “Ketosis: anti-brain fog, neurotransmitters, dietary protein, and the gut microbiome”
Rheumatoid arthritis: increased inflammation among smokers and toxic drug-induced liver failure
I wish to comment on the following topics, Rheumatoid Arthritis, inflammation and liver. Rheumatoid Arthritis brings pain to sufferers and is exacerbated by smoking and over medication, taxing the liver. When pain happens, the liver is giving a signal that it can no longer detox the body. The best route is to clean the body fromContinue reading “Rheumatoid arthritis: increased inflammation among smokers and toxic drug-induced liver failure”
Extra abdominal fat are three times more likely to develop memory loss and dementia
Your liver could be “eating” your brain, new research suggests. People with extra abdominal fat are three times more likely than lean individuals to develop memory loss and dementia later in life, and now scientists say they may know why. It seems that the liver and the hippocampus (the memory center in the brain), shareContinue reading “Extra abdominal fat are three times more likely to develop memory loss and dementia”
Glycosylation , liver disease and 80% of nervous system disorder
Glycosylation and carbohydrate processing by the liver Glycosylation is the process by which a carbohydrate is covalently attached to a target macromolecule, typically proteins and lipids. This modification serves various functions.[4] For instance, some proteins do not fold correctly unless they are glycosylated.[1] In other cases, proteins are not stable unless they contain oligosaccharides linkedContinue reading “Glycosylation , liver disease and 80% of nervous system disorder”
Save $5000 per year by taking care of your heart and liver
If you exercise, eat right, and follow other heart-friendly habits, you’re probably less likely to end up in the hospital with heart problems, which translates to far lower health care costs. A recent study on heart disease concluded that health care costs were about $5,000 less per year in people with the most heart-healthy factorsContinue reading “Save $5000 per year by taking care of your heart and liver”
Foods for liver detox
1. Garlic Just a small amount of this pungent white bulb has the ability to activate liver enzymes that help your body flush out toxins.[1] Garlic also holds high amounts of allicin and selenium, two natural compounds that aid in liver cleansing. 2. Grapefruit High in both vitamin C and antioxidants, citrus fruits like grapefruit,Continue reading “Foods for liver detox”