Understanding Living Liver Donation: A Transplant Surgery GuideLiving liver donation is a type of transplant surgery. It allows a healthy person to give part of their liver to someone...reactionscomments
Insulin Resistance and MASH: Understanding the Metabolic Connection and Actionable StepsMost people find out about insulin resistance when they get a type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis. However, it is also linked to...reactionscomments
How Getting Diagnosed With MASH Made Me FeelIt was December 22, 2022, when I got my diagnosis. I remember feeling very deflated and anxious about my liver biopsy results...reactions1comment
My Doctor Ordered an Ultrasound...What Does That Mean?An ultrasound on my liver was ordered. What is next? If you or your doctor suspect a MASH diagnosis, it's possible you just...reactions3comments
My Story of Lingering Liver Pain After a MASH DiagnosisBefore I received my diagnosis of MASH, I experienced itching, pain, and sensitivity on my right side. This is precisely where the...reactionscomments
A Liver Disease Nurse Answers Patients' Most Common QuestionsNavigating the complexities of a health diagnosis can be challenging, especially when medical terminology feels like a foreign language. If you've spent...reactions2comments
Preparing for a Liver BiopsyA liver biopsy is a procedure in which a doctor takes a small sample of liver tissue for examination. A liver biopsy...reactionscomments
Does Having MASH Cause Breakouts?Greetings, fellow warriors and readers. I apologize for my recent absence; I have been grappling with both physical and mental discomfort. One...reactionscomments
MASH and ItchingDo you ever have a persistent itch that worsens as you try to relieve it, spreading all over your body? If so...reactions7comments
How MASH Affected My Social LifeI wanted to share my story of how living with MASH has affected my social life. How living with an invisible chronic...reactionscomments
Hear + Now: Liver Health Beyond the ScaleWhen you have MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis), the advice you hear most often is probably "lose weight." But is that the whole...reactionscomments
Getting a Second Opinion for Your MASH DiagnosisA diagnosis of any disease or life-altering condition like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) can be overwhelming. You may have many questions about...reactionscomments
Finding a Support Person for Doctor AppointmentsPeople with chronic health conditions like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) often face complex treatment plans and multiple doctor visits. Brain fog, fatigue...reactionscomments
Advocating for Yourself With Your DoctorThe process of being diagnosed with a chronic health condition can be long and difficult. People with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) often...reactionscomments
My 4-Year MASH UpdateHello, readers and fellow warriors. I am writing this article with great excitement, as I recently underwent my yearly check-up with my...reactionscomments
How I Got Diagnosed With MASHHi there. My name is Louise, and this is my advocate experience of how I got diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. I...reactionscomments
How Healthy Habits-Not Just Weight Loss-Can Help MASHMASH is more common in those who live in a bigger body. Which means the treatment recommendation usually sounds like...“You need to lose...reactionscomments
My Unexpected MASH Diagnosis and Journey to a Liver TransplantIn 2017, I quit my job and drove across the United States for 3 months. My only symptom up to that point...reactions2comments
How I Managed My Liver Disease: Lifestyle Tips for MASHI get a lot of questions regarding my diagnosis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), especially the question, “How did you manage your...reactions1comment
Advocating for YourselfLearning quickly how to advocate for myself was something I learned early on with my liver health. Please note that I am...reactions1comment
