Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Cirrhosis
Intelihealth looks at the liver disease cirrhosis, which is often associated with acute alcoholism, and discusses its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the like.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Chronic Liver Disease/cirrhosis
Offers statistical data in regard to liver disease/cirrhosis. Data is in brief and comprehensive formats and can be downloaded.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Cirrhosis Links
This site offers links to a variety of websites posted by multiple organizations concerning cirrhosis. Excellent source for specific links.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Cirrhosis of the Liver
Detailed information about the liver disease, cirrhosis. This resouce includes causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment, and contacts available for more information.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Alcohol and Disease
Article describes the diseases and medical problems associated with alcohol use and alcohol abuse: heartburn, liver disease, ulcers, and cancer of the gastro-intestinal tract.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Cirrhosis
This site offers a straightforward discussion about cirrhosis. Defines the disease and discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Liver Biopsy
This site from MedicineNet, Inc. provides a good overview of a liver biopsy procedure and possible complications.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
This article allows one to learn about cirrhosis -- its causes, symptoms, and treatments -- in this brief article which is organized in question/answer format. Also included, is information on portal hypertension, a disorder caused by...
WebMD
Web Md: Overweight Kids Risk Liver Damage
This site from WebMD Health provides an overview of a recent study citing the dangers of liver damage to overweight children and teens. This article is written by Liz Meszaros and is rather brief, but it does provide useful information.
WebMD
Web Md: Cirrhosis
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on the damage to the liver known as cirrhosis. Includes a picture and links throughout for additional information on related subjects. The information covers a good overview,...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: How Does My Digestive System Work?
This article serves an as introdution to the digestive system.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lymph System Function During Cirrhosis
Read this passage and complete the following five-question quiz concerning the lymph system function during Cirrhosis.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Alcohol and Cirrhosis
This site, which is provided for by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, gives an article entitled "The good and bad and the cirrhosis." The article discusses the good and bad effects of alcohol consumption.