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Hepatitis C – Wikipedia The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can progress to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis) which is generally apparent after many years. In some cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure or other complications of cirrhosis, including liver cancer. The…
Hepatitis – Condition and Symptoms Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. In some cases, the liver heals on its own. In other cases, the condition can lead to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Persons with Hepatitis often have jaundice, poor appetite, and generally feel unwell, while some present no symptoms. Acute Hepatitis lasts less than six…
Managing New Hep C Drug Side Effects February 28, 2012 Combining two different medical traditions may provide the best relief for side effects originating from the latest Hepatitis C drugs. By Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. With the addition of two newly approved drugs in 2011, battling chronic Hepatitis C has made great strides within the past…
Cirrhosis Regression in Chronic Hepatitis C This is a complex article, but worth reading. It seems to move the science from treating HepC as such to regression of the cirrhosis which makes sense as it is the cirrhosis that makes you feel like crap and it is the cirrhosis that will kill you. Craig Mallet…
Current Disease Management The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease in the United States. It accounts for about 15 percent of acute viral hepatitis, 60 to 70 percent of chronic hepatitis, and up to 50 percent of cirrhosis-stage liver disease, and liver cancer. Of the U.S.…
Can You Get Viral Hepatitis from Oral Sex? Make sure you know the facts about how oral sex could transmit the three most common types of viral hepatitis. Please note: explicit descriptions of sexual activity are contained within this article. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. The education campaign following the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s has…
Are You In Denial About Hepatitis C? Denial is a logical response to a new Hepatitis C diagnosis. While being in denial has some practical uses, refusing to accept this liver disease can be harmful to you and your loved ones. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Regardless of how long Hepatitis C has inhabited a liver,…
Antiviral therapy in chronic Hepatitis C Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common cause of liver disease leading to liver cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Worldwide, HCV-related end-stage liver disease is the most common indication for liver transplantation. It is estimated that 170 million people are infected worldwide. Prevalence of HCV infection is…
24-week hepatitis C treatment CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A new multinational study finds that a 24-week treatment course for hepatitis C that adds telaprevir to peginterferon alfa and ribavirin is just as effective as a 48-week regimen for many patients. This is good news for up to 4 million people in the U.S. who suffer…
Hepatic Encephalopathy Hepatic encephalopathy is a worsening of brain function that occurs when the liver is no longer able to remove toxic substances in the blood. Causes Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by disorders that affect the liver. These include disorders that reduce liver function (such as cirrhosis or hepatitis) and conditions in which blood circulation…