NAFLD Explained: New Name for Fatty Liver Disease You Should Know
The old name — Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease — had a problem. It focused on what the disease was not (not caused by alcohol) rather than what it was. That was not very helpful for patients or doctors.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): The Most Common Liver Cancer Explained
Hepatocellular Carcinoma is a primary liver cancer. This means it begins in the liver itself — not in another organ that has spread to the liver.
Cirrhosis of the Liver: When Surgery or Transplant Is Needed?
Liver cirrhosis is the final stage of chronic liver disease. The liver loses its ability to regenerate due to repeated injury. Over time, scar tissue builds up and blocks blood flow through the liver. This leads to multiple complications.
Fatty Liver to Liver Cirrhosis: Stages, Survival and When Surgery Is Needed
Fatty liver disease is becoming very common in India. Poor diet, lack of exercise, diabetes, obesity, and alcohol intake are major reasons. Most patients do not realise the seriousness because the early stages have no symptoms. But if fatty liver is not treated at the right time, it can slowly […]