Tag: liver disease

The Power of the Family Meal

I have the great privilege, as a physician, to talk with thousands of families every year. It is all part of the interview process which is an essential piece of caring for patients. From the start, based on lessons I learned from my own family, developing effective communication skills if vital to all our endeavors.  […]

Liver Cancer Treatment: Complication of Cirrhosis

The Basics to Know Liver cancer is a complication of cirrhosis. At our practice, Liver Specialists of Texas, we see a large number of cases of liver cancer. Understanding why is important. We prepared this brief video as an introduction to the topic. Cirrhosis, which is scarring of the liver, is a major risk factor […]

Talking to Your Doctor: New FREE Webinar

Register Today We feel that a big part of healthcare is the communication between the patient and their physician. My entire career I have placed a premium on this relationship. Good communication builds trust, comfort, and overall improves the results. While having a good communication-relationship with your physician won’t cure cancer, it does help with […]

#PODCAST: Our Weekly Audio Update

Since 2003, I have been working with iHeart Radio, and hosting a weekly radio program, YOUR HEALTH FIRST. It airs at 7:00 p.m. central time on our flagship station, 740 KTRH in Houston. It is also streamed live globally on the iHeart Radio app. Our weekly #podcast is typically a recap or expanded version of […]

The Ugly Truth About Liver Disease

The liver is one of the most vital and complicated organs in the body, involved in over 200 vital functions including manufacturing and synthesizing a wide range of hormones, clotting factors, cholesterol, and other proteins. The liver is my area of specialty, and it’s my life’s work to try to help people who are dealing […]

How Can You Turn Back the Clock on Fatty Liver Disease?

Liver disease is starting to take center stage in the world’s chronic—and in some forms, potentially deadly—diseases. But it’s not news to me, or to the patients I’ve been treating for more than 25 years. That’s why I talk to patients every day about better nutrition. I want to help people avoid the problems I […]

What’s Your Liver IQ?

As a liver specialist (aka hepatologist), it’s my bias that the liver is the most important organ in the body. While this is a lighthearted opinion, in the 25+ years that I have been a practicing hepatologist, the general knowledge of how the liver works and what diseases affect it is generally less well know, compared to […]

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