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Liver disease

Sun River Health Doctor Discusses Hepatitis A, B, C Sun River Health Doctor Discusses Hepatitis A, B, C
Sun River Health Doctor Discusses Hepatitis A, B, C Hepatitis is a general term used to describe liver inflammation that occurs for different reasons, including infections, toxin-related damage from drugs and alcohol, genetic disorders, or a dysfunctional immune system. The most common types of hepatitis are known as hepatitis A, B, and C. Hepatitis infections need to be diagnosed, monitored, and treated. Viral hepatitis could result in serious liver damage. Fortunately, blood tests can quickly determine if you have a viral infection. What are the symptoms of hepatitis? Symptoms during the early part of infection can be mild and vague. Som…
Support Surges For Family After Unexpected Death Of Beloved Jersey Shore Mom Of 5 At 42 Support Surges For Family After Unexpected Death Of Beloved Jersey Shore Mom Of 5 At 42
Support Surges For Family After Unexpected Death Of Beloved Jersey Shore Mom Of 5 At 42 Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of Damiana “Jero” Jeronima Perez Soto, a beloved Jersey Shore mother of five who died unexpectedly after battling liver disease on Monday, Aug. 22 at the age of 42. A native of Seaside Heights, Damiana was a devoted parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, her obituary says. She held her family incredibly close to her heart, especially her children, Norma, Neida, Teresa, Gustavo and Olivia; and her husband, Margarito. Described as the life of the party, Damiana was endlessly generous and supportive of her community, her memorial says. In…
Phillipsburg Native, Devoted Dad Dies, 45 Phillipsburg Native, Devoted Dad Dies, 45
Phillipsburg Native, Devoted Dad Dies, 45 Phillipsburg native and devoted father Charles M. Gugie died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Warren Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 30. He was 45. Born in Bethlehem, Charles attended Liberty High School, his obituary says. Charles worked in the maintenance department at Crothall Healthcare in Bethlehem, according to his memorial. He loved spending time in nature and watching Michigan football on television. Above all, Charles embraced his role as a dedicated father to his young daughter, Haily. In addition to his daughter, Charles leaves behind his loving wife, Jessica (Easterday) Gugie; a sister, Kerri…
Area Woman Hopes To Find A Living Liver Donor Area Woman Hopes To Find A Living Liver Donor
Area Woman Hopes To Find A Living Liver Donor A 51-year-old  Connecticut woman suffering from end-stage liver disease is in desperate need of a living liver donor. Litchfield County resident Cynthia Define, a 51-year-old New Milford single mother of three, said time is running out and hopes a new call for a donor will save her life. Define was diagnosed at age 13 with primary biliary cirrhosis, a chronic disease in which the bile ducts in the liver are slowly destroyed.  Because she was adopted months after birth there is no health history to try to understand why she has this disease.  At age 42, doctors told Define …
COVID-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities COVID-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities
Covid-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities A date has now been set for New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions to make appointments at state-run COVID-19 mass vaccination sites. The first date to make appointments is Sunday, Feb. 14, with the first date for vaccines on Monday, Feb. 15. Excess vaccine supply meant for hospital workers is being used to open eligibility for New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions.  Local health departments will determine how, where, and when to schedule appointments in their jurisdictions, the state's health department said.  "As the state's effort to vacci…
'We Only Had Each Other': PA Woman, 26, Seeks Help Burying Mom Years After Dad 'We Only Had Each Other': PA Woman, 26, Seeks Help Burying Mom Years After Dad
'We Only Had Each Other': PA Woman, 26, Seeks Help Burying Mom Years After Dad When Kendall Rienzo was 11 years old, she experienced something no child should: The death of a parent. Her father, Kenneth Rienzo, died of liver disease, around Thanksgiving time in 2006. Fourteen years later, Kendall finds herself back in the same hell. This time, she's mourning the loss of her mother.  Jo-Ann Maletto died earlier this month after a fire broke out in her Upper Gwynedd apartment. Kendall, an only child, had raised more than $760 as of  on a GoFundMe as of Saturday afternoon. "My mom meant the world to me," said Kendall, now 26, of Warrington -- a mom herself to a 7-year-…
Fight The Flu—Get Vaccinated! Fight The Flu—Get Vaccinated!
Fight The Flu—Get Vaccinated! Cold and flu season is upon us. We can expect that the new reality of COVID-19 will only complicate the influenza (flu) season. The flu affects millions of people each year. It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can be a very serious disease which can lead to hospitalization and even death. This year, the flu vaccine is more important than ever. As we all are aware, COVID-19 has the potential to overwhelm our hospitals and health care systems, so people with the flu may not receive adequate care in the crowd of COVID-19 patients in emergency rooms and inten…
Fight The Flu—Get Vaccinated! Fight The Flu—Get Vaccinated!
Fight The Flu—Get Vaccinated! Cold and flu season is upon us. We can expect that the new reality of COVID-19 will only complicate the influenza (flu) season. The flu affects millions of people each year. It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can be a very serious disease which can lead to hospitalization and even death. This year, the flu vaccine is more important than ever. As we all are aware, COVID-19 has the potential to overwhelm our hospitals and health care systems, so people with the flu may not receive adequate care in the crowd of COVID-19 patients in emergency rooms and inten…
Northwell Health Performs Long Island’s First Liver Transplant Northwell Health Performs Long Island’s First Liver Transplant
Northwell Health Performs Long Island’s First Liver Transplant A surgical team with the Sandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases at North Shore University Hospital has performed Long Island’s first liver transplant, Northwell Health announced. Carlos Rosales, 42, of Brentwood, underwent a complex 11-hour transplant surgery on Wednesday, Dec. 4, after spending three months on a waiting list for a liver, which he received from a 19-year-old deceased donor, hospital officials said. According to doctors, Rosales would have most likely died if not for the transplant. “I honestly believe Mr. Rosales would not have survived the week without this incredibl…
Fight The Flu — Get Vaccinated! Fight The Flu — Get Vaccinated!
Fight The Flu — Get Vaccinated! With fall right around the corner, cold and flu season will soon be upon us. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, affects millions of people each year. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can be a very serious disease which can lead to hospitalization and even death. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get the flu vaccine annually. In the U.S., the flu season is most common in the fall and winter; however, seasonal influenza viruses are detected year-round. Typically, flu activity begins to increase in October, peaks between D…
Beloved Hopatcong Football Coach 'Fighting For His Life' In ICU Beloved Hopatcong Football Coach 'Fighting For His Life' In ICU
Beloved Hopatcong Football Coach 'Fighting For His Life' In ICU John Marx has long been the one that others turn to for support. Known for his charisma and positivity, the Hopatcong dad is a volunteer coach for the Warriors, the high school football team and previously a local basketball team and HERO Boys Run Club. But now, the entire community is rallying for Marx. A meal train has been set for Marx, who is in need of a liver transplant and is currently fighting for his life in the ICU, the meal train page says. Marx has been in and out of the hospital with liver disease since March. "John is no stranger to hard work, dedication and determination,"…
Westchester Medical Center Explores Growing 'Keto Diet' Trend Westchester Medical Center Explores Growing 'Keto Diet' Trend
Westchester Medical Center Explores Growing 'Keto Diet' Trend “The ketogenic [keto] diet is high in fat, low in carbohydrates and moderate in protein – a combination that mimics a state of fasting,” said Lauren Brown-Brandel, clinical dietician at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. “When the body can’t use carbs for energy, it begins to convert fat into energy instead. The byproducts of this breakdown are called ketones.” Traditionally used to treat epilepsy, the keto diet is now a popular weight-loss method, following the low-carb craze popularized by the Atkins diet. Unlike Atkins, which doesn’t…