STRI is proud to have an exceptional team that shares our passion for hope and our goal to help those in need. This month, we are featuring one of our valued team members, Yazzini Salinas, in our Employee Spotlight blog series. Read on to learn more about Yazzini. Question: Tell us a little bit about your role.…
Whether you already have fatty liver disease or are at increased risk for it, a healthy diet is a cornerstone in preventing liver disease and managing it. A fatty liver diet means learning what to eat and what to avoid to keep your liver healthy, period. Reducing and Eliminating If you have fatty liver disease,…
A healthy functioning liver is vital to your overall health and continued existence. Given this, it should not be a surprise that liver disease is something serious. Liver disease isn’t limited to those who drink too much alcohol. On the contrary, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) impacts around one-quarter of adult people living in the…
The team at South Texas Research Institute (STRI) is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our community. STRI is proud to have an exceptional team that shares our passion for hope and our goal to help those in need. This month, we are featuring one of our valued team members, Jesus Cantu, in our Employee…
Many conditions can damage the liver, whether it be non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or chronic alcoholism. Each time the liver is injured, it tries to repair itself, and scar tissue is formed in the process. Without treatment, permanent damage can lead to a condition called cirrhosis. If your liver is consumed by cirrhosis, your health is…