Viral hepatitis has emerged as one of the biggest health threats in modern times. Over 300 million people across the globe are living with this liver infection unaware, and over 1.4 million are perishing every year. It is important to note that hepatitis is preventable, treatable, and in the case of hepatitis c, curable. However,
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What Parents Should Know About The Fatty Liver Diseases in Kids
There are numerous myths surrounding liver diseases in humans and the most common one being, “Only alcoholics get fatty liver diseases”. Nothing can be far from the truth. Children just like alcoholic adults are equally vulnerable to fatty liver diseases. Fatty liver disease is primarily of two types: non-alcoholic fatty disease (NAFLD) and alcoholic fatty
Affordable Liver Transplants Conclave
The role of moderators involved in liver transplantation is as immense as to that of doctors and surgeons. Many people in India succumb to liver diseases without getting a liver transplant. The reasons may be due to lack of timely intervention, shortage of infrastructure, or most importantly, scarcity in the funding for the surgery. Hence,
What You Need to Know About the Liver Function Test?
A healthy liver ensures multiple bodily functions and safeguards the body from many ailments. Due to its criticality in maintaining perfect health, it is important to check if the liver itself is working as expected. Physicians typically recommend going for a liver function test to assess if the liver is working properly. In the test,
5 Yoga Poses to Learn This International Yoga Day for a Healthier Liver
Come 21st June 2019, the world will be celebrating the 5th International Yoga Day. Yoga is a technique that brings strength, harmony and awareness within the human body. One of the main benefits of Yoga is its ability to revitalize the internal organs in the body. Liver happens to be the largest internal organ in
TPAF Calls Out Doctors to Join the Paediatric Liver Transplant Mission
19 out of every 20 children in need of a liver transplant in India do not have access to it; one of the major reasons behind this entitlement failure being unavailability of sufficient number of hepatologists. At The Pravin Agarwal Foundation, we are on a mission to make paediatric liver transplant procedures more affordable, accessible
Did You know about these Myths of Liver Transplant?
The liver performs as a powerhouse of an organ. The body’s second largest organ (after the skin) is responsible for a host of functions, right from fighting infection and helping on blood clotting, to manufacturing proteins and hormones. Taking medications on an empty stomach, excessive alcoholism, or virus attack may cause liver damage. Physicians may
Paediatric Liver Transplant – The Indian Scenario 2018
Paediatric liver diseases and consequently paediatric liver transplantation in India presents a unique paradox. Thousands of children suffer from terminal liver diseases in the country. A research published in the editorial section of a leading medical sciences journal in November, 2017 asserted that around 3000 children are in need of undergoing paediatric liver transplantation procedures
Top Symptoms of Liver Diseases You Should Be Aware Of
Blessed is human health to have an organ as multifunctional, regenerative and resilient as the liver. Yes, the human liver is multifunctional because it performs a whooping 500 functions spread across a diverse spectrum. The liver is regenerative because it has the capability to regenerate the damaged cells on its own and thus has a
Fact File on Hepatitis Awareness Month That You Need to Know
The month of May presumes special importance in the public health calendar, courtesy the Hepatitis Awareness Month. Observed every year, the Hepatitis Awareness Month is a global outreach campaign that aims to enhance awareness regarding the disease and disseminate knowledge resources to empower people to resist the disease through preventive and curative measures. Origins of