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New Delhi: Your liver may not be something that you think much about, although its a powerhouse of an organ that plays a key role in your bodys digestive system. The liver, which is the largest and heaviest internal organ of the human body, is often ignored in our healthcare plan. This one single organ impacts all aspects of our health.
The liver, which is located under the lower rib cage on the right side, performs several crucial functions like removing harmful chemicals that your body makes and producing a liquid called bile that helps in breaking down fat in food. It also stores glucose to jump start your system with an energy boost when required.
While the liver can be resilient in some circumstances, the sudden lifestyle change all of us have been forced into amidst the coronavirus pandemic can have harmful ramifications. The work from home drill has been difficult on the routine - given the increase in stress, working hours, changes in eating and exercise habits. For many of us, fried and ready-to-eat food has become a part of lifestyle and physical activity has reduced due to staying home round the clock. The subtle changes that continue to persist even as we struggle to retain our normal lives impact our health - particularly the liver.
Keeping your liver in good shape is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Here, Dr Vikas C Reddy, Gen Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeon at Apollo Spectra Hospital, Koramangala, Bangalore shares some effective and easy-to-follow tips to maintain your liver health while working from home during the pandemic:
Experts dont have enough data yet to show how deadly is the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for people with liver conditions. However, they believe that individuals with a pre-existing condition such as liver disease have a higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness and death. COVID-19 is a new disease for which there is no vaccine or proven treatment. You may be very worried about the impact of this dreaded virus if you or your loved one has a liver condition or have had a liver transplant. Whether or not you have a liver problem, you need to take good care of your liver, the largest and heaviest internal organ of the human body.
In a time when we are all combating a health crisis, its imperative that all of us take the necessary steps to take precautions and maintain good health. The liver is an organ that gets easily sidelined as not many of us are aware of its relevance in our digestive system. Usually, by the time we pay attention to the symptoms, liver diseases have progressed and need advanced medical treatments. Hence, as we all continue to work from home for a few more months, let's take these steps to ensure the liver is protected.
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.
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