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TORONTO, March 1, 2018 /CNW/ – An estimated eight million Canadians may be affected by liver disease, an illness that exhibits little to no symptoms, involves everyone from newborns to seniors, and is rarely tested by doctors during annual checkups.
Recent indicators gathered by the Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) show that an increased prevalence of liver diseases including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), chronic hepatitis B & C, and liver cancer are why in just ten years, the statistic that was once 1 in 10, is now 1 in 4.
“The reason we are seeing this increase in liver disease is partially due to lifestyle choices we don’t always associate with causing us a tremendous amount of harm,” says Gary Fagan, President of the CLF. “From supersizing your meal, to binge-watching a television series, these ordinary activities can seriously compromise the well-being of your liver.”
Read complete press release here: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/shifting-from-concern-to-crisis-1-in-4-canadians-may-be-affected-by-liver-disease-675518713.html