AnaKalusugan Party-list\u00a0 Rep.\u00a0 Ray T. Reyes wants more programs to promote early detection and prevention of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).<\/p>\n
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“Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a potentially fatal condition with no symptoms at the early stages. This is why many people are unaware that they have it until it\u2019s too late,” he said.<\/p>\n
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“The good news is that it is easily preventable if diagnostic tests for detection are standardized and normalized for all,” he added.<\/p>\n
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Reyes also expressed concern over the rising cases of NAFLD in the country and how it can affect people with comorbidities.<\/p>\n
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“Sa bansa natin one in 14 adults ang may diabetes samantalang 38.6 percent ng adults ay overweight o obese. Lahat po sila ay mataas ang risk na magkaroon ng NAFLD,” he said.<\/p>\n
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“Early detection is key and we need to have programs in place to enable intervention at a stage when the disease can still be controlled and potentially reversed,” he added.<\/p>\n
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A recent webinar hosted by the Hepatology Society of the Philippines showed that NAFLD affects about 10 to 20 percent of the Filipino population.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, the Global State of Liver Health 2022 Report published by the Global Liver Institute showed that in the Philippines, approximately 16,500 individuals die from liver disease complications per year.<\/p>\n
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“As we enter the new year, I hope that we also have a renewed focus on health and how we can provide quality and accessible healthcare to our kababayans,” Reyes said.<\/p>\n
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NAFLD is a disease characterized by an excessive accumulation of fat in the liver often leading to liver damage, disease, or even liver failure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AnaKalusugan Party-list\u00a0 Rep.\u00a0 Ray T. Reyes wants more programs to promote early detection and prevention of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).<\/p>\n
“Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a potentially fatal condition with no symptoms at the early stages. This is why many people are unaware that they have it until it\u2019s too late,” he said.<\/p>\n
“The good news is that it is easily preventable if diagnostic tests for detection are standardized and normalized for all,” he added.<\/p>\n
Reyes also expressed concern over the rising cases of NAFLD in the country and how it can affect people with comorbidities.<\/p>\n
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