Liver Health
Old Fashioned Broth for Health Makes a BIG Comeback
Published March 5th, 2017
by Tammera J. Karr, PhD
Many long-time readers of this column know I collect old cookbooks. My oldest cookbook is European and American Cuisine by Gesine Lemcke from 1895. On the title page is the following statement – “Beauty, Health, and Happiness depend upon the kind of food we eat.” This sentiment changed profoundly by [...]
Over the Counter Pain Medications – dangerous effects on more then the liver
Published February 19th, 2017
by Tammera J. Karr, PhD
Open a medicine cabinet, first aid kit or a car glove box, and likely acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol ™), a pain reliever and fever reducer, will be there. It might be a store brand in a pill, gelcap, or liquid. Acetaminophen is found in a startling number of over-the-counter (OTC) [...]
Liver simply amazing
Published May 19th, 2010
Liver simply amazing
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, BCIH, CNW, CNH
Most of us spend very little time thinking about our liver or any internal organs for that matter. In our pursuit for longevity, research talks about the brain and heart; and for good reason, but the livers vital role is as critical [...]Is There Any Use for Nontraditional or Alternative Therapies in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease?
Published December 27th, 2007
Is There Any Use for Nontraditional or Alternative Therapies in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease?
by Nathan M. Bass, MD, PhD
Is There Any Use for Nontraditional or Alternative Therapies in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease?
by Nathan M. Bass, MD, PhD
There has been a substantial increase in the use of so-called complementary [...]