QUOTE FOR WEDNESDAY:

“October marks National Liver Awareness month. Estimates for the global burden of chronic liver disease range from 50 million to over 100 million affected individuals. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2000 — 2018 there was a 31% increase in deaths from chronic liver disease. Numerous diseases ranging from liver cancer to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to hepatitis pose an increasing concern. Almost 33,000 Americans die annually from liver cancer every year, according to the American Liver Foundation.”
Hunterdon Gastroenterology Associates

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