Fascioliasis – Is Your Liver Rotting?

Fascioliasis – Is Your Liver Rotting?

what is Fascioliasis? Fascioliasis is also known as liver rot and is a condition that is caused by Fasciola parasitic worm. It is one of those infections that primarily affect animals but is then passed on to human beings through contaminated food or water. Where is fasciola found? The primary host for these worms is […]

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Liver disease – a danger looming large

Liver disease – a danger looming large

A recent article in a UK based newspaper warning readers about the sharp increase in the cases of liver disease of late caught my eye recently. It said that by the year 2020, liver disease will be a top cause for premature death, higher in position than even heart disease owing to excessive alcohol consumption and […]

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Fighting liver cancer with livturm

Fighting liver cancer with livturm

Liver Cancer – the name itself is horrifying enough to send a shiver down one’s spine and yet it is not an uncommon disease in India. People are, more often than not, largely responsible for bringing this affliction upon themselves especially by making unhealthy lifestyle choices like smoking, indulging in alcohol abuse and shirking away […]

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