Tag: liver health
Interview with Carrie
Interview with Carrie Carrie is a 66-year-old retired nurse, wife of 41 years, mother to three children and currently lives in a small town outside the city of Ottawa. This past June, Carrie was diagnosed with liver disease while living abroad. Her diagnosis came after a blood test, as a […]
New study on hepatitis B vaccination
New study suggests that Ontario should shift from adolescent to newborn hepatitis B vaccination A recent University Health Network(UHN) led research study found that despite being recommended, not all pregnant women are universally screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Ontario, and the majority of those who do test positive […]
Interview with Janet-Lynn
Interview with Janet-Lynn Author, speaker and professional dreamer, Janet-Lynn Morrison is no stranger to the strength needed to overcome life’s challenges. Janet-Lynn’s family became members of the Canadian Liver Foundation community when her youngest daughter was suddenly diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) type 1, chronic liver inflammation. We sat down […]
Recipe: Healthy Moon Chili
Recipe: Healthy Moon Chili Is there ever a bad time for easy comfort food? Meet the hearty, hot and healthy Moon Chili. The recipe, from Pam Vivan’s cookbook Low Sodium Cooking from the Heart, is not only delicious, but low sodium and cirrhosis-friendly, too.Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef 1 […]
Liver Health Month: Just Ask
Liver Health Month: Just Ask Have you ever wondered about the connections between liver disease and mental health? Do you have questions about why some populations are more at risk of developing a liver disease than others? Are you trying to understand stigma? Have you ever wanted to ask a […]