Search Results for: cirrhosis
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Physical Therapy for Liver Transplant Candidates
Liver disease patients are often medically frail, but physical therapy for cirrhosis patients can help them gain strength for liver transplant.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Why Is Exercise Important for Liver Disease Patients?
Exercise helps people with liver disease by reducing frailty, improving strength, and helping prevent several conditions related to cirrhosis.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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What to Know About Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia and hypernatremia are electrolyte disorders that cause sodium to be too low or high. Learn what causes them.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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What Is Biliary Atresia?
Biliary atresia is a rare gastrointestinal disorder that affects babies shortly after birth. Treatment for this condition may include liver transplantation.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Transplant
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Living-Donor Liver Exchange 101
A living-donor liver exchange begins with a patient who has end-stage liver disease and has identified a potential living donor. But the donor is not a suitable match.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Four-Part Living-Donor Liver Exchange
A living-donor liver transplant exchange starts with a person who signs up to become a living donor but doesn't have a specific individual in mind to receive their donation. This generous person donates their liver to a patient on the waiting list who has an incompatible living donor.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Jayne’s Living Donor Liver Transplant Story
PSC is an autoimmune disease that causes the liver's bile ducts to become chronically inflamed and can lead to scarring and blockages.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Become a Pediatric Living Donor to Save a Child’s Life
Learn more about becoming a pediatric living donor to save the life of a child on the transplant waiting list.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant
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Mediterranean Diet for a Healthy Liver
If you have — or are at risk for — liver issues, eating the Mediterranean diet can help you slim down and protect your liver. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant