Category Liver

The liver is an organ that carries out approximately 500 tasks in your body. Hindrances caused to these tasks of the liver not only causes damage to the liver but also to the body and this results in liver damage…

The human body is a beautiful machine with more complex mechanisms than a high-end car. It comprises several systems that are vital for the sustenance of life. The digestive system is one of the most important ones among these systems.…

Alcohol consumption on a regular basis can affect your overall physical and mental well-being. Long-term consumption of alcohol can affect the liver, heart, cause cancers, and remains a leading cause of death in many parts of the world. The way…

Jaundice is a condition in which the whites of the eye, skin, and mucous membranes turn yellow in color. The coloration occurs due to the buildup of bilirubin. Bilirubin is a byproduct of old red blood cells. When hemoglobin of…

Reddish-brown in colour, the liver occupies the upper right portion of your abdominal cavity. An average liver weighs around three pounds and can handle 13% of your body’s blood supply at any given time. Some liver functions include:  However, if…

When people picture vital organs in the body, the first names that pop into the mind are often the heart, the brain, or even the skin. What about the liver, though? It’s truly one of the unsung heroes of our…

The liver performs many essential functions of the body. It is responsible for breaking down waste, producing necessary enzymes, regulating blood levels for amino acids, processing hemoglobin, clearing the blood of poison and alcohol, resisting infections, and so many more.…

LIVER FUNCTION TESTS Liver function tests (LFTs) measure various chemicals in the blood made by the liver. An abnormal result indicates a problem with the liver and may help to identify the cause. Further tests may be needed to clarify…

COMMON SYMPTOMS OF LIVER DISEASE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF LIVER DISEASE The following are the most common symptoms of liver disease Jaundice Dark Urine Itching Lethargy Increasing tiredness Altered sleep pattern Vomiting of Blood Confusion or talking irrelevantly Drowsiness Abdominal distension…

FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER The liver performs a host of functions (well over 500) but the basic ones are: Production of plasma proteins: Factor 1 and 2: Clotting proteins that are responsible for ensuring that the blood can clot following…