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Causes of Liver Pain and Treatment Options
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Liver pain is typically felt in the upper right abdomen just below the rib cage. Your liver might hurt for many...
Why Are Your Ankles Swollen?
Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agobymuratdeniz / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Swollen ankles—sometimes also known as peripheral edema—occur when there is an...
Natural Beta-Blockers: Do They Really Work?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCan they mimic prescription beta-blocker medications? Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD A beta-blocker is a class of drugs that blocks the stress...
Signs and Symptoms of Cirrhosis
Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCirrhosis is a condition characterized by scarring of the liver that results in permanent damage. Replacement of healthy liver tissues by scar tissues...
Symptoms of Fatty Liver
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn fatty liver disease (hepatic steatosis), fat builds up in your liver and can eventually cause problems with liver function. Over time, the disease can...
When Do Liver Cysts Cause Complications?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 12 months agoLiver cysts, also called hepatic cysts, are fluid-filled sacs that form in your liver. It is rare for liver cysts to cause liver cancer or liver failure....
Liver Biopsy: Understanding Test Purpose and Results
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA liver biopsy is a medical procedure that removes a small piece of liver tissue to be viewed under a microscope to check for signs of liver damage or...
New Year, New Eating Disorder
Club Mental via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels “I hate it because I fall for it every year,” says Meirav Devash, of January’s inescapable four-word cultural theme. Now in...
What Is Liver Inflammation and How Is It Treated?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLiver inflammation, also known as hepatitis, can be caused by a virus, alcohol overuse, fatty liver disease, genetic disorders, medications, and other...
What Is Cirrhosis?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCirrhosis is a condition that causes extreme scarring and damage to the liver. Scarring replaces healthy tissue in your liver with hard scar tissue, making it difficult for your liver to function ...