Resource Type: Video
2022 LWLD Session #4: Viral Hepatitis
The session presented with University of British Columbia Professor of Medicine and liver specialist Dr. Eric Yoshida, discussed: viral hepatitis, recent updates with Hepatitis B and C, the different treatment protocols, and stigma.
2022 LWLD Session #3: Coping with Liver Disease (NAFLD + NASH)
This session presented with University of Calgary Professor of Medicine and liver specialist Dr. Mark Swain, discussed: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), understanding and coping with your liver disease diagnosis, what medications you should avoid and more…
2022 LWLD Session #2: Autoimmune Liver Disease
An autoimmune liver disease means that the body’s immune system is attacking the liver. The most common categories of autoimmune liver disease are autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Presented with University of Manitoba associate professor of medicine and liver specialist, Dr. Stephen Wong.
2022 LWLD Session #1: Nutrition and Liver Disease
Your liver plays a key role in converting food into the chemicals essential for life and serves several important metabolic tasks in handling nutrients. This Living with Liver Disease session on nutrition and the liver was presented with University of Alberta professor and Registered Dietitian Dr. Diana Mager.
Meet the Researcher: Dr. Naglaa Shoukry
Dr. Naglaa Shoukry is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal and University of Montreal Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM). She is also the Director of the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC).
COVID-19 Misinformation
In this video, Dr. Hussaini discusses some of the misinformation that is being circulated about COVID-19.
Immunosuppressant Drugs: Higher Risk of COVID-19?
In this video, Dr. Trana Hussaini answers questions about if immunosuppressant drugs will increase the risk and severity of COVID-19.
Tylenol and Advil: How These Relate to COVID-19
There have been reports that ibuprofen may worsen COVID-19. In this video, Dr. Trana Hussaini discusses both Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Advil (ibuprofen) and their relationship to COVID-19 and overall health.