cont   Performing over 5,000 vital functions to sustain life and regeneration are some of the liver’s most remarkable features. It truly is an extraordinary organ, but it is not invincible. The celebrations of the holidays can add extra strain …

  One of the best things about the holiday season is that goodwill towards others takes it up a notch as people race to pay it forward. The desire to give back is a perfect segue into volunteering in a …

  Cirrhosis is the replacement of healthy liver tissue with non-living scar tissue. It is a complication of liver disease from the progressive damage caused if not treated. Most people have no symptoms in the early stages, where the progression …

  Every liver has a small amount of fat in it. With fatty liver, unhealthy fat levels begin to accumulate, leading to liver damage if not treated. There are various types of fatty liver disease, but NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver …

1 in 10 women of childbearing age is affected by polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS. PCOS is caused by imbalanced reproductive hormones. In a healthy menstrual cycle, the ovaries make the egg that is released during the process, but with PCOS, the …

October is National Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Liver cancer is the 13th most commonly diagnosed cancer in America and one of the deadliest. Liver cancer is often diagnosed late and difficult to treat. The goal is to create awareness about the …

Your liver performs over 500 vital functions in your body. If it is not functioning the way it should, your health could take a turn for the worse. If you are at risk of liver disease, checking your liver’s health …

AZ Liver’s own Vicki McIntyre, DNP, FNP was featured on the popular Tucson morning show “The Morning Blend” last month where she discussed several topics including: Common liver diseases like NASH Fibroscan technology Liver disease statistics Liver disease symptoms and …

AZ Liver had a wonderful time attending the Liver Life Walk & Celebration of Life Tucson on November 2, 2019. It was a lovely morning of sharing stories and walking together towards a future without liver disease. AZ Liver served as …

The American Liver Foundation hosted its first-ever Love your Liver Festival de la Vida at the Phoenix Zoo last Saturday, November 9th. The Love your Liver Festival de la Vida is a community health festival that allows people affected by …