October is Liver Awareness Month – an important time to talk about how you can protect yourself from liver-related health conditions if you have diabetes.
The liver plays a critical role in many body processes. If it isn't in good working condition, your risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes can increase dramatically.
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Studies suggest that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may contribute to the onset of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. The buildup of fat in the liver can make it harder to control fasting glucose levels while also contributing to insulin resistance.
About half of all patients with type 2 diabetes have NAFLD, while almost half of type 1 diabetes patients also have the condition.
NAFLD can be hard to diagnose, mainly because most individuals show no symptoms and also because blood tests and physical exams can't always catch it.
Since poorly controlled diabetes can make NAFLD worse, it's important to take the health of your liver seriously. Here are a few ways you can do that:
Source: Mayo Clinic
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