Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

This disease was uncommon in the old days because it was unusual to accumulate enough fat to hurt livers. However, many people in the United States are now suffering from NAFLD and NASH. Before 1998, there was no case of NASH heard. In contrast, a statistics from a website called "Partners In Liver Wellness" provides an alarming information. The site says, “As a consequence of the on-going obesity epidemic in the U.S., fatty liver is a very common disorder with an estimated two thirds of obese adults

A study was conducted to determine , Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its histological scoring systems. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an increasingly common cause of chronic liver disease. The study says that the incidence of recurrent steatosis in patients transplanted for cryptogenic cirrhosis or NASH-cirrhosis ranges from 25%-100%, while NASH development is observed in 10%-37.5% of these cases without leading to early allograft failure. The ongoing discussions of the limits

Bayesian Evidence Synthesis and Decision Modeling for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Summary The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) has recently declared NALFD as most common cause of liver disease. Obesity is an increasing problem not only in the UK but worldwide. An estimated 26% of the adults in the UK are considered to be obese 1, 2. Obesity induced metabolic syndrome may lead to NAFLD, which can progress to Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), and in turn to advanced fibrosis and

Health concerns have been raised about high fructose corn syrup, which allege contribution to obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Critics of the extensive use of HFCS in food sweetening argue that the highly processed substance is more harmful to humans than regular sugar, contributing to weight gain by affecting normal appetite functions and that in some foods HFCS may be a source of mercury a known neurotoxin. Yeah, a NEUROTOXIN! And they are hiding

Pediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Increasing awareness in the primary care setting By Hanna Sauer, RN, BSN 495 Cicada Court, Reno, NV 89521 (775) 303-4779 sauerhanna@gmail.com Abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in children and adolescents. Primary care providers have a unique position to identify and screen for the disease in its early stages. This article provides an overview of prevalence

Both alcohol consumption and metabolic syndrome are risk factors for development of fatty liver diseases with similar pathology which ultimately can result in development of liver cancer.3, 4, 24-273, 4, 23-26 Using a two-stage mouse model in which tumor initiation by DEN was followed by a 35% high fat diet, we have previously reported increased tumor incidence, suggestive of a diet-related promotional effect.11 Consistent with these findings, in the current study, we observed increased adenoma

Youth can be one of the most difficult times in human development due to the rapid emotional, intellectual, and also physical changes one goes through as one progresses from childhood to adolescence and then into adulthood. This time is of great importance as it is crucial to establish positive health and social behaviours (AIHW, 2011). A large portion of the current generation of Australian children and adolescents face a large array of both biophysical and/or psychosocial health issues which not

This paper will look at the effects of the fast food industry on Canadians, specifically, the raise of obesity in Canada due to the wide availability of fast foods. This topic is covered by providing a background about obesity, examining the health consequences, the economic impact, and looking at the social impact and the psychosocial impact on individuals diagnosed as obese. The paper was researched by reading about the subject matter in peer-reviewed journals and grey literature. The search terms

Nutrition is my first career choice. In many ways it also reflects my second and third career choice. Educators teach and lead youngsters toward success. Legislators draft policies that improve process for their constituents. And researchers commit themselves to extensive study and practise to master the skills and knowledge needed for their field of interest. As a nutritionist, I see myself incorporating all three. I want to master the fundamental knowledge of nutrition, work to improve the process

Chronic liver diseases and liver biopsy. Chronic liver diseases encompass many different causes, including viral infections, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcohol abuse, primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary hemochromatosis, and autoimmune disease. All of these precipitate chronic damage to the liver via necroinflammation and subsequent cellular injury and accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins distorting the hepatic architecture by forming hepatic fibrosis with abnormal