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BMI stands for body mass index. BMI is a simple formula that uses your height and weight to determine whether you are underweight, normal weight, or overweight. It also indicates...

It was on the 22nd of December, in 2022, when I got my diagnosis. I remember I was feeling very deflated and anxious about my liver biopsy results. My hepatology...

A type 2 diabetes (T2D) diagnosis is the most common time people learn about insulin resistance. However, insulin resistance is also linked to many other health conditions, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis...

Would you like to share your experience with NASH/MASH and help others who are also living with the condition? NASHDisease.net is looking to add new patient advocate voices to our...

Many people with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) have told us that it can be challenging to find other people in their community who truly understand their experiences. Our goal at NASHDisease.net...

Today I want to talk about what caused my non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, better known as NASH. There are several contributing factors as to why I got diagnosed with liver disease, but...

The liver is one of the most vital and versatile organs in the human body. Tucked beneath your rib cage on the right side, it is the body’s largest internal...

Living liver donation is a transplant surgery that allows a healthy person to donate a portion of their liver to someone in need. This selfless act can save lives and...

The night started out just like any other night. But what I didn't know is my life was about to change forever. I'm a welder. I went to work and...

I was diagnosed with NASH in December 2022, but before I was given my diagnosis, I had many painful and persistent symptoms. Some symptoms have been worse than others. I...

A liver biopsy is a procedure in which a doctor takes a small sample of liver tissue for examination. A liver biopsy can help diagnose liver conditions such as nonalcoholic...

I have struggled with my weight nearly my entire life, so I suppose I should not have been so shocked to discover that I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease...

If you or a loved one is waiting for a liver transplant, knowing what to expect may help reduce anxiety and better prepare you for the journey ahead. A liver...

Hi there. My name is Louise, and this is my story about how I got diagnosed with non-alcoholic liver disease. I already had some pre-existing conditions before my NASH diagnosis...

Cirrhosis of the liver is a severe condition in which there is permanent scarring and damage to the liver. As cirrhosis worsens, the liver becomes more damaged. This can lead...

When it comes to liver health, there are 2 conditions that you should be aware of: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Both of these conditions are...

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a serious liver condition. It is a serious type of a broader condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), where fat builds up in the liver...

A clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to discover how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...

Clinical trials have a language of their own. If you are considering joining 1 of these studies, it helps to understand the common terms doctors and researchers use when talking...

Clinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment and/or test work better than existing standard treatments and/or tests? Each year, thousands of treatments and/or tests...