Hepatitis C
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- Book Review: Herbs for Hepatitis C and the LiverHerbs for Hepatitis C and the Liver by Stephen Harrod Buhner is a must buy book for everyone that has Hepatitis C, or other liver issues, or knows someone that does.
- The Cure for Hepatitis C?There may be hope for these individuals though in the form of a drug known as Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA).ALAhas been proven time and again to help improve liver circulation and has been used to help those suffering from other liver diseases.
Conventional and Alternative Treatments for Hepatitis CHepatitis treatments, both conventional and alternative, including interferon with ribavirin as well as an examination of Alpha-Lipoic Acid.
New Drug, Telaprevir, Helps Cure Hepatitis CNew research has shown that when a new drug called Telaprevir is added to the standard treatment of Hepatitis C, there is a cure rate of nearly 75%.- An Overview of Hepatitis CHepatitis C is a kind of liver disease which creates inflammation in the liver which can be very painful. This inflammation can cause the liver and kidneys to not function very well.
- About Hepatitis CHepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting the liver, insidious in that its symptoms don't often show themselves until the organ has sustained major damage.
- Is There Really No Hope for Hepatitis C Sufferers?Hepatitis is long misunderstood diagnosis to more than a third of Americans. It is transmitted by exposure to blood, or blood products and there is treatment.
How to Be Smart About Body Art to Avoid Hepatitis CHow are the needles and other equipment sterilized before getting your tattoo or piercing? Same as in a dental office? Here's how to be smart about body art, what questions to ask and how to avoid impulse tattooing or piercing.
Hepatitis C: A Silent Killer If Not DetectedHepatitis C can be a Silent Killer if not detected even though this can take many years without symptoms. Some may only have acute Hepatitis C Disease which can clear up after a short period of time.
Hepatitis C: Experimental Drug is Proving Efficacy in Research StudiesHepatitis C, or HCV, is a viral infection of the liver which has no known cure. Bristol-Myers Squibb recently published its results of the data for the Phase II trial of a medication, also to treat HCV, but does so by blocking a protein, NS5A.- Fat Intake Limitations on the Hepatitis C PatientIf you have hepatitis C, the complications of the liver can be more effectively controlled by limiting the fat intake. Here are some tips on how to manage fat intake.
Drug Abuse Treatment Affects Spread of Hepatitis C VirusStudies and literature continue to indicate the importance of drug abuse treatment in stopping the spread of the hepatitis C virus, or HCV. As with all infectious disease, education, treatment, and outreach are imperative.- Higher Risk of Kidney Cancer Linked with Hepatitis CPatients with hepatitis C double their chances of developing kidney cancer.
The Stigma Among Hepatitis C VictimsBeing a disease without cure and one without symptoms, it is highly important that people are aware of this deadly illness to dispel the myths surrounding it.- Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) TreatmentStanford researchers have found a new class of drugs that could revolutionize current Hepatitis C virus treatment.
- Flu Symptoms Can Mimic Hepatitis CHepatitis C virus attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. Most people do not know they have been infected. Symptoms mimic those of the flu, and there is no vaccine available for hepatitis C.
- Alcohol Rehab Necessary for Hepatitis C PatientsFor adults who are diagnosed with hepatitis C, HCV, the key to optimal liver health lies in the reduction of alcohol consumption - often requiring alcohol rehab services.
- The Risk of Hepatitis C: Do You Need Testing?Four million people are carrying the hepatitis C virus and many don't even know it. Are you at risk of hepatitis C. Should you be tested?
- A Possible Remedy for Hepatitis CThis piece is about research that is being done on a drug for hepatitis C.
- Can Vitamin D Treat Chronic Hepatitis C Infection?Chronic hepatitis C infection is one of the most common causes of liver disease in this country. Could vitamin D help to treat the symptoms?
- A New Treatment for HCV on the Horizon?Hepatitis C, or HCV, is one of the most common chronic infections of the liver. A new study suggests that rabbit-eye blueberry leaves may hold promise as a new treatment for HCV. Find out the full story.
- Dirty Syringes Put Nearly 6,000 Colorado Patients at Risk for Hepatitis C: Wasn't This Forseeable?9 former Rose Medical Center patients have tested positive for Hepatitis C and at least 5,700 more may have been exposed at Rose Medical Center in Denver and Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center in Colorado Springs. Why this never should have happened.
- Natural Treatment for Hepatitis C: How to Use Nutritional Supplements and Herbal RemediesA complete regimen for natural treatment of chronic hepatitis using amino acids and herbs which are often much more effective and less painful than traditional medical treatment.
- Having a Loved One or Friend with Hepatitis CHepatitis cannot be spread by living with, touching, or being near an infected person. It is primarily spread by blood to blood contact or by contaminated blood products.
- Hepatitis C: Become Empowered with InformationHepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver that affects nearly 200 million people worldwide, with at least 4 million of those living in the United States.
- Is it Possible to Give Hepatitis C to Someone Else?Hepatitis C is a disease caused by a virus that attacks your liver.
- Hepatitis-C and Alcohol AbuseHepatitis-C and alcohol use are the major contributors to this disease. In some cases, hepatitis becomes chronic and may lead to cirrhosis, (a condition of progressive scarring), which is usually associated with excessive intake of alcohol.
- Treating Hepatitis C NaturallyWhen given proper nutrition, your body can rid itself of Hepatitis C in about 18 months.
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- Hepatitis C: Living with the DiseaseNatalie Cole was diagnosed with Hepatitis C today. She is yet another on the list of stars to have contracted this disease. Hepatitis C doesn't necessarily have to be catastrophic
Natalie Cole, 58, Has Hepatitis CThe Press Association says Natalie Cole, 58, has revealed that she has liver disease in the form of Hepatitis C. It is thought that she contracted the illness from past drug addictions including cocaine, LSD, and heroine.- Hepatitis C and B: What You Need to KnowThis paper is a medical overview of what one should know about hepatitis C and B
- Hepatitis C - Fact or FictionHepatitis C is a condition affecting as many as four million people around the world. If you are someone you know has the disease, you should find out as much as you can.
- Hepatitis C & the Implications for with Holding Anti-Viral TherapyFor some hepatitis C patients, the use of anti-viral therapy may not be effective if the patient is non-compliant in modifying lifestyle risks.
- Scientists Discover Better Treatment for Hepatitis CThey believe that this discovery could be the answer to improving the current antiviral treatments or could even lead to new treatments that will be more effective and have fewer side effects.
- New Therapeutic Vaccine May Offer Hope for Chronic Hepatitis C PatientsA new vaccine may offer hope for people who suffer from Hepatitis C and have relapsed after Standard Treatment.
What Baby Boomers, Seniors Need to Know About Hepatitis CThis a timely topic about the reality of a hepatitis C epidemic that is predicted to reach its height by 2010.
Still No Treatments for Hepatitis C?I contracted Hepatitis C when I gave birth to my daughter and received a transfusion. Now, after 26 years of being sick, I am totally free of any sign of Hepatitis.- Hepatitis C and the Impact of Combination Therapy: Utilizing CopegusFor many hepatitis C patients, combination therapy is most effective. This is an overview of one such drug known as Copegus.
Hepatitis C is on the Rise in the U.S.There are an estimated 4 million Americans living with this disease, many are unaware of the effects it is taking on their body.
