Clinical Blogs — liver health
Risks Factors of Fatty Liver - The Most Common Liver Disease
Do you know the most common liver disease is fatty liver? How to keep our liver healthy? The symptoms are not specific. There are many risk factors. Check them out and start proactive approach to minimize them. Risk factors of fatty liver: Metabolic syndrome Diabetes Insulin resistance Central obesity High triglyceride level High blood pressure Oxidative stress Chemical toxins and substances (e.g. pesticides) Some medications: e.g. amiodarone, corticosteroids, synthetic estrogens Age: mostly between 40-65 years old Ethnicity (Hispanic, Asian) Our liver is a very important organ. It acts as a filter. It detoxifies and purifies our blood. It aids in digestion,...