This weeks podcast features two very important topics, and two outstanding guests. The first discusses the rise in alcohol use and alcohol use disorder in the era of COVID-19. The fear of the illness, it’s associated anxiety and isolation, as a result of the quarantine, has created a fertile environment for alcohol abuse. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen the negative impact, including rising depression, suicide, drug abuse, and child abuse. Tonight we will be talking specifically about the increase in harmful use of alcohol, especially in patient that already have pre-existing liver disease. An expert in Living Disease from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. Gene Im will be joining the conversation.
The second topic and guest is Dr. Sunny Harpavat from Texas Children’s Hospital, here in the Texas Medical Center. He will be discussing child obesity and fatty liver in the pediatric population. As a pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist, he is on the front line of this public health emergency. In addition, Dr. Harpavat is the president of the newly formed Texas Liver Foundation. Check out this link to learn more.
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