From https://www.texasliver.com/: “Disease is a leading cause of chronic liver disease leading to #cirrhosis, #livercancer, and the need for #livertransplant. Fatty liver is a result of #obesity and #metabolicsyndrome. Metabolic syndrome which includes truncal obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and elevated cholesterol is responsible for most of the chronic disease that adults face. Fatty liver can be reversed. Houston Research Institute-Medical Center is a leading research unit investigating new therapies for fatty liver and metabolic syndrome. We are providing free screening for individuals that may be at risk. Risk factors that would warrant being screened for fatty liver and metabolic syndrome include the the following: • #Diabetes or Pre Diabetes, • High Blood Pressure, • Elevated Cholesterol or Triglycerides, • Being Over the Age of 18, • Being Overweight or Obese, • Any Elevation of Liver Enzymes, • Family History of Liver Disease Or Fatty Liver, • Hispanic Ethnicity.”
Great 3 minute video.