Fatty liver: causes, symptoms, treatments, and natural remedies

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Monica Pop
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The liver represents the second largest organ in the human body. It’s function is to process nutrients from food and beverages while filtering out harmful substances from the blood.

When fats build up in the liver, it leads to a condition known as fatty liver or hepatic steatosis.

Fatty liver is often considered the initial stage of certain liver diseases such as liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.

However, the condition can be reversed if the underlying cause of the fat buildup is identified.

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Some factors that lead to this condition, as per British Liver Trust are:

  • being overweight
  • consuming foods high in fat and sugar
  • being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • consuming too much alcohol
  • taking certain medications
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According to Bupa, some of the symptoms of fatty liver include feeling tired, pair or discomfort on the right side of the abdomen, itchy skin, swollen ankles, legs, feet, or tummy, bruising, and yellowing of the skin or the eyes.

The types of this condition are Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (AFLD), caused by excessive alcohol consumption, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), related to metabolic disorders.

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Although there are no medications that treat this condition, in many cases, changes in the lifestyle can help prevent it and reverse it. Adopting a balanced diet, reducing the alcohol intake, exercising regularly, and managing the weight are the most crucial.

When it comes to the diet, opt for fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, low fat dairy, and healthy fats and oils. Drink plenty of water and reduce the consumption of foods high in sodium, trans fats, saturated fats, and refined carbohydrates.

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Certain supplements and home remedies can help with the condition, such as omega-3 fatty acid supplements, Vitamin E, and green tea.

*Disclaimer: This information is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or healthcare provider with any questions about your health or medications. Do not disregard professional advice based on this information. Please fact-check with your doctor before acting on anything provided here.

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Could Alzheimer’s Actually Start in Your Mouth?

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Bryan Seal
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Scientists are investigating a surprising possibility: gum disease may cause Alzheimer’s, challenging long-held assumptions about how the memory-robbing condition begins. Traditionally, doctors attribute Alzheimer’s to a mix of genetics, age-related brain changes, and environmental factors—but a growing body of research points toward gum health as a key player in the disease’s development. If these findings hold up, it might be time to upgrade our dental care routines.

Bacteria in the Brain?

Back in 2019, a team of experts noticed that the bacterium behind chronic gum disease (Porphyromonas gingivalis) turned up in the brains of people who had Alzheimer’s. Meanwhile, lab tests on mice revealed that oral infections could trigger the production of amyloid beta—those pesky proteins often linked to dementia. Although many researchers stop short of saying gum disease may cause Alzheimer’s outright, they agree it’s a connection worth exploring further.

The Mouth-Brain Connection

Stephen Dominy of Cortexyme, a startup that looks into all things neurodegenerative, once explained that we’ve suspected germs might spark Alzheimer’s for a while, but the evidence wasn’t strong enough. Then his team found markers of gum bacteria in both diagnosed Alzheimer’s patients and in some who hadn’t been diagnosed. So the real question is whether dementia leads to poor dental care—or if something lurking in your gums could help kick-start the disease. Either way, gum disease may cause Alzheimer’s is a hypothesis that’s impossible to ignore.

Should We Rethink Prevention?

For now, many experts say we shouldn’t panic. Regular brushing, flossing, and dentist visits are always good ideas, regardless of any potential Alzheimer’s link. Still, the notion that a seemingly distant infection could affect our brain health reminds us that the body is one interconnected system. Keeping an eye on gum health just might be another tool in fighting cognitive decline in the future.

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I took my 89-year-old great-grandma to prom and she became the star of the evening

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Monica Pop
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The prom night was around the corner and my excitement didn’t match that of most students who consider it the greatest night of their life. At the time, I wasn’t dating anyone and didn’t feel like asking anyone either.

As I was thinking about it, I saw my great-grandmother Alma sitting in her recliner, watching old black and white movies, and then it hit me.

“Granny, you ever went to prom?” I asked her. She looked at me and smiled. “Honey, back in the day, girls like me didn’t get asked to prom.”

“Would you be my date, then?” I asked her. Her answer? – “Let me see what I can wear.”

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A week later, my great-grandma, who’s been through a lot throughout her life, was wearing the most beautiful dress. I made sure I had a matching tie.

Needless to say, the night was as incredible as I anticipated when I decided to take her to prom with me.

To everyone’s surprise, despite her old age of 89, my great-grandma danced through the night.

Her joyful demeanor was a true delight.

The DJ even dedicated a song to her, Always by Ella Fitzgerald. As we danced, all eyes were on us. My friends were eager to dance with my great-grandma, and at the end of the night, she was crowned a honorary prom queen. She even got a makeshift crown and a sash that read “Prom’s Best Spirit.”

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When the night was over, my great-grandma whispered to my ear, “Honey, I’d never dreamed I’d ever have a night like this in my life.”

The following day, the local newspaper wrote about Alma and her incredible experience. Photos of her with the headline Great-Grandma Alma Takes Prom by Storm were shared online, sparking positivity and plenty of comments praising the elderly lady.

This experience taught me that we should always try to make the most of every moment.

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Carville Predicts Trump’s Collapse, Says the White House Is “Hanging by a Thread”

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Bryan Seal
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I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard James Carville’s bold prediction: Carville says Trump’s White House will collapse in just a matter of weeks. Carville, who’s well-known for his blunt political assessments, believes the president’s flurry of dismissals and executive orders—plus a sinking approval rating—are enough to spark a major meltdown in the administration.

Why Carville’s So Certain

According to this 80-year-old Democratic strategist, Trump’s support has gone from low 50s to upper 30s in no time. Carville argues that key Republican allies might jump ship if the economy falters under recent cost-cutting moves by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). From Carville’s perspective, Democrats can simply step aside and watch, since Carville says Trump’s White House will collapse like a house of cards once moderate Republicans grow uneasy.

Trump’s Fiery Response

The president, unsurprisingly, isn’t taking these remarks lying down. On his Truth Social platform, Trump blasted Carville as a “loser” who can’t wrap his head around the president’s supposed “best polling numbers.” Still, Carville doubled down, telling media outlets that the administration’s in free fall and it won’t take more than a month to hit rock bottom. Is the White House really on the verge of crumbling, or is this just another political standoff? Either way, Carville says Trump’s White House will collapse, and that claim is setting off a storm of speculation across cable news and social media alike.

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My 67-year-old sick mother went missing for three days – when she came back, she pointed at my husband

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Monica Pop
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When my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I took care of her by inviting her to live with me and my family.

My children loved her unconditionally, and despite her disease, she wasn’t a demanding person.

But then, one day, she went missing.

I was four hours away from home, taking my kids to a summer camp, when my husband, Nate, who was supposed to watch over her, called me and told me my mom vanished.

He got up in the middle of the night and noticed she wasn’t there.

The search lasted for three long and agonizing days.

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The police got involved and even our family members and neighbors were looking for my mother tirelessly.

And then, finally, the police knocked at our door, bringing my mom home.

She was frail and confused, but glad she was home.

“Claire-bear,” she said to me, using my childhood nickname. “I’m here now.”

I felt relived, but that’s not how my husband felt. Nate seemed nervous, and his rection was rather odd.

At that moment, my mom pointed at Nate and said, “You need to arrest him.”

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I froze. My mom seemed lucid, it was obvious it wasn’t the Alzheimer’s talking.

“Why, mom?” I asked her.

And that’s when she told me that she saw Nate in the bedroom with another woman. He tried to convince her that she was imagining things, but she was sure of what she had seen.

Trying to play tricks with her mind, Nate told my mother she no longer lived there, that it was no longer her home, and that she needed to leave.

Nate was the one who let her wander off aware of her health condition.

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I looked at Nate, who was shocked. He started assuring me that my mom was talking nonsense, that she wasn’t in her right mind, but I knew my mom was well aware of her words.

Not only he cheated on me, but he was willing to risk my mom’s life in order to protect himself.

I no longer recognized the man I loved and shared my life with.

It didn’t take long before Alzheimer’s took over my mom again, but at least she could warn me of my husband.

In the days to come, I packed my belongings and left Nate for good.

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Alec Baldwin says he will have Elon Musk removed from the US within the next 24 hours ‘Because he doesn’t deserve to stay’

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Monica Pop
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Oscar nominated actor Alec Baldwin showed his support for Kamala Harris during the elections that saw Donald Trump a winner.

Alec Baldwin endorsed Trump’s opponent publicly.

He spoke to the camera and gave an insight into his political views back in November 2024.

According to Baldwin, who played President Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, and won an Emmy for it, stated that Harris would lead the country better than her political opponent.

“Today is Sunday, two more days is the election – I think nearly all of us know what’s at stake,” he said back in the day. “People say, ‘Oh, the future of the country is at stake,’ and that might be true, but what’s at stake is the next four years.

“In terms of certain problems we have with – yes, the border and yes, what our military is gonna be asked to do and what we’re gonna pay for that – but the environment is the most important thing to me right now, because you can’t undo it”

Alec Baldwin then made some comments about the Tesla and SpaceX owner, who supported Trump’s political campaign with millions of dollars and earned himself the position of the leader of the government efficiency initiative known as DOGE.

“Elon Musk comes up with ideas which are apparently great ideas, people love their Teslas; Elon Musk comes up with ideas but none that I know of are going to solve our environmental problem,” Baldwin said. “Maybe the Musks of the world could turn their attention toward solving those problems on a grand scale, that would be great.”

The actor stated that Harris’ views on environmental issues were better than those of Trump.

Allegedly, Baldwin now threatens to discover Musk’s secrets, saying the tech billionaire doesn’t deserve to stay in the country. However, no reliable media has confirmed this to be true.

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My daughter found a picture in her dad’s suitcase – It made me faint

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Monica Pop
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My husband was finally getting home after the long business trip, and I was looking forward to a nice family dinner. The entire house smelled of homecooked food, the table was all set, and the coziness of our lovely home only added to the beauty of that evening – which soon turned into a nightmare.

“Honey, I’m home,” Jack yelled from the front door. And before I could get downstairs, our 5-year-old daughter was already all over her dad’s suitcase, looking for “tiny” treasures and asking “Dad, what did you get me?”

Jack was too exhausted to be able to play with Emma, who couldn’t stop bouncing around her dad’s suitcase in excitement.

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And then, she came running to me. “Mom, look what I’ve found.”

I was oblivious of the tiny pictures she had in her tiny hand, but when I took a closer look I realized it was an ultrasound. The initials written on the bottom didn’t ring a bell.

When I turned it around, I almost fainted. “Hi Daddy, I’m coming soon. —T ❤️,” were the words written on it.

Never in a million years did I suspect Jack could be having an affair. He has always been so loving, caring, and thoughtful.

My hands were shaking as I was holding the proof Emma found in her dad’s suitcase.

I wanted to confront Jack. But then, I thought it would be for the best if I made him confess everything himself, so I printed a fake picture of an ultrasound with my initials on it.

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The following evening, I gave it to him. “Surprise!” I yelled, pretending to be excited about becoming a mom again.

Jack, on the other hand, was shocked.

“What’s wrong, honey?” I asked. “Aren’t you happy? We are going to have another child.”

Jack couldn’t hold it any longer. He looked at me and said, “You know everything, don’t you?”

Of course I knew, but I pretended I had no idea what he was talking about.

Jack couldn’t keep his secret any longer. As tears started rolling down his face, he said, “I don’t love her. It was a mistake,” confessing another woman was carrying his child.

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And then, he said, “Maybe we can raise the babies together?”

“What BABIES, Jack?” I asked, furious. “I’m not really pregnant. I just knew you’d reveal your secret under so much pressure.”

Jack did everything to make me forgive him. But I couldn’t. All I could think of was that he was with another woman whenever he was saying he was taking business trips.

The ultrasound picture Emma found in her dad’s suitcase shattered my marriage, but it also made me realize the truth about the man I trusted so much.

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My dying neighbor asked me to open a wooden box

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Monica Pop
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My next door neighbor, Rebecca, had been part of my life for as long as I remembered. She wasn’t just someone living next door, but a loving and caring woman who always offered cookies and never forgot anyone’s birthday.

Rebecca never married and never had children – at least that’s what I had been told.

She was part of my family while I was growing up, while out of town to attend college, and even after I moved to my childhood neighborhood after staring my own family.

“Come and taste these cookies,” Rebecca would often say. “I think I perfected the recipe this time.”

Needless to say, I always enjoyed her sweet treats.

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Some two months ago, I noticed Rebecca’s health decline.

She became fragile and whenever I insisted she needed to see a doctor, she’d say she was fine, it was just her age.

When she finally agreed to go to the hospital for a check-up, she was told she had cancer; terminal.

My neighbor was only given weeks to live.

One day, she called me on the phone and urged me to get to her house.

“Maggie… please, come. Urgently.”

I ran to her place and saw her in her bed.

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“Maggie, open the drawer and take out the wooden box,” Rebecca said, “Open it!”

I could feel something unexpected was going to happen. But I did as I was told.

Inside the beautifully craved wooden box was a picture of Rebecca from her young days. She was pregnant. “But she never had children,” I thought to myself. But then, I noticed a tiny hospital bracelet with my name and my birth date written on it.

I froze. “What’s this?” I asked, confused.

Rebecca lifted her head and said, “Please read the letter and you’ll understand.”

The letter in the wooden box was worn at the creases, as if it had been opened and refolded countless times over the years.

In it, Rebecca wrote of her love for me. She wrote that she became pregnant at very early age and couldn’t take care of a baby herself. And then she met my parents, a wonderful couple who couldn’t have children on their own.

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She decided to give me up for adoption, but on one condition, to moved next door and see me grow.

I couldn’t believe what I was reading. When I turned to Rebecca, I saw tears rolling down her face.

It was then that I understood why she was always there and why she took care of me throughout all those years.

Rebecca wrote that she cherished every moment spent with me, even from a distance.

She asked me to forgive her, and I did. She was a kind woman who did what she thought was the best for me, and yet, she remained part of my life.

Unfortunately, Rebecca died the following day.

Her funeral was small, but everyone from the neighborhood attended it.

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There, I stood by the two people who raised me, saying the final goodbye to the woman who gave me life.

Following the funeral, my mom and dad shared stories of how Rebecca would often stop by after I went to bed just to stay by my side and see me sleeping. They told me she loved me unconditionally, and even helped them financially, but they never said anything because she made them promise to keep it a secret.

I wasn’t mad at my birth mom. On the contrary, I was thankful for everything she had done for me, sacrificing her life to watch me grow and be there for every milestone I’ve ever reached, being happy for every success of mine while watching from the distance.

The wooden box she gave me contained more letters that I re-read whenever I think of that incredible woman.

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