Alright, so if you feel that something weird is happening with your body then please go to the doctor or to a reputable clinic and get every test that’s needed to help you feel good about the answers you are getting. You can be a pain or a nuisance when you are trying to figure out what is happening inside of your body. You have the right to get the help that you need.
The month of October has several awarenesses attached to it and they are very personal to me. The one thing about these awarenesses, liver and breast cancer and blindness awareness, I have a person or people that I love that have been affected by these diseases. Right now I will talk a little about liver cancer. The liver is an organ that most of us rarely even think about I am sure, but it is very important to our well-being. Let me give a little background info on the processes of the liver.
The liver is the organ that removes the toxins from your blood. It is also responsible for helping you to maintain a normal blood sugar level. The liver will also help maintain fluid pressure in your body. There are many other things the liver is responsible for like correcting jaundice and producing bile. This is why it is important to have a healthy liver. Now, what are some things that may affect the liver? Good question.
The one good rule of thumb is that you want to be as healthy as possible in general. A fatty liver is going to decrease it’s effectiveness. There are some medicines when taken excessively that will cause liver disease. Acetaminophen is one of those along with many prescription medications and some herbal supplements. The things you can’t control would be if you are genetically predisposed to a liver disease or if you have contracted a form of hepatitis. Everyone can do better with their health so don’t feel badly if you haven’t cared anything about this but now that you know you can do better.
Here is the thing though, most people have no idea their liver has a dis ease or that it has turned cancerous. The things to look out for can be as innocuous as a little swelling in your feet, exhaustion, nausea a little irritation on your skin or darker urine. Those things could link to many issues or no issues. This is why it is so important not to take no for an answer, even from a doctor when you know that there is something off with the inner workings of your body. Be your own biggest advocate.
My dad passed away on June 23, 2013. He didn’t want his obituary or funeral program to mention his battle with liver cancer or that he succumbed to this disease so I will continue to honor him in not saying those things but I will always tell his story. Tol Shaw was in the Air Force for 20 years. He worked extensively with jet fuel. That jet fuel was found to have agents in it that could cause hepatitis. He did contract that disease. Later in life he was also diagnosed with diabetes. He did not have to take insulin however, he did have to take medication to regulate his blood sugar level. 2007, on a regular Sunday, my dad was at church and he could not stop the nauseous feeling he had. Someone went to grab him some saltines; that didn’t help. On top of that his color was a little green/yellow, yes that was abnormal. Eventuallly he asked my mom to take him to the emergency room. Almost immediately they put him into the hospital. They thought he had an infectious disease and the CDC was involved in testing. After about 3 days they realize he has liver cancer. My dad put up a fantastic fight and I am glad that he is no longer having that fight. My heart hurts without him but it’s glad also that he wasn’t lingering around being a version of himself that he never wanted to be. Sleep easy Daddy.
Please pay attention to your body and answer even if it is whispering at you. Good health should be everyone’s ultimate goal for their life.
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