Athulya Homecare-Geriatric Home Healthcare

World Liver Day is celebrated on April 12, 2023, therefore let us raise awareness about liver complications for seniors. Apart from the brain, the liver is the second biggest and most complicated organ in the body. It is an important component of your body's digestive system. Here are the five major tips to avoid liver complications for Seniors; Reduce alcohol intake ➢     The liver is extremely robust and capable of self-regeneration. Certain liver cells die every time the liver filters alcohol. The liver can regenerate new cells, but excessive alcohol consumption might weaken its ability to regenerate. This can cause significant and lasting liver damage. ➢     Excessive alcohol intake can have severe consequences for the kidneys and their part in controlling the body's fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance, leaving alcoholics prone to a lot of kidney-related health issues. ➢     The rate of blood flow to the kidneys is normally kept constant so that the kidneys can filte