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Regardless of Politics, Supreme Court Ruling Benefits Hepatitis C
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Some good news for people in the US "Under the Obama Administration's health reform law, insurers would not be able to reject adults with Hepatitis C or another preexisting condition starting in 2014. Advocates of the ACA and those with the goal of reducing the burden Hepatitis C places on our societ...
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Safety warning over Citalopram
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9367001/Safety-warning-over-Britains-most-common-antidepressant.htmlA study for medical regulators found that the drugs increase the risk of heart problems which can cause sudden death. Doctors have been told to lower the maximum dose of the UK’s m...
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Lactulose and Xifaxan - Drugs for Advanced Hep C Management
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If chronic Hepatitis C escalates to advanced disease that includes hepatic encephalopathy, Lactulose and Xifaxan could be useful medicationshttp://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/06/lactulose_and_x.htmlReferences http://www.drugs.com/xifaxan.html, Xifaxan, Re...
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What is Viral Load?
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http://www.hepatitis-central.com/hepatitis-c/what-is-viral-load.htmlYour viral load is the amount of specific viruses that you have, in a given volume of your blood (usually 1 milliliter = 1 cubic centimeter). More precisely, it means that the amount of Hep C genetic material found in your...
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Coffee,Liver enzymes, cirrhosis And liver cancer interesting article.
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http://www.psic.info/2005/coffee_liver_enzymes_apr05.pdfEdit - Please note that this link is no longer valid. ~ Jill -- Edited by Cinnamon Girl on Friday 14th of February 2014 12:33:48 PM
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Mouth, Stomach and Digestion - Side Effect Management
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It's important to eat a good, healthy diet while you are on treatment and afterward, even if you want to lose a few pounds. Your body needs good nutrition and healthy foods to fight the hepatitis C infection and repair damage that it has caused over time. This can be difficult because treatment can cau...
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Nutrition and food information
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http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/meat-protein-nutrition-chart.html
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How to boost WBC naturally!
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(NaturalNews) Low white blood cell counts are indicative of a suppressed immune system and can have many causes. Emotional state and stress, an unhealthy diet and lifestyle, and nutritional intake can all cause lower immune system response and low white blood cell counts. Low immunity can...
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Useful info on how to manage side effects.
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http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/patient/treat/side-effects-single-page.asp
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An introduction to basic supplements.
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An introduction to basic supplements Making sure you are eating a good diet which includes all the necessary vitamin and minerals is essential. But taking additional supplements may also be a good idea for some people with hepatitis C. You may have a deficiency or find it hard to absorb enough of the...
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Juicing Recipes.
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Juicing recipes We thought it would be useful for us to give you some juicing recipes and our Health Days Manager has kindly put together the information below from her personal experience of juicing:Carrot, Apple, Beetroot & GingerCarrot & SpinachApple, Pear & LimeCarrot, Parsle...
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Side Effect Mangement - the benefits of drinking adequate water
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Many people on HCV therapy report that on days when they drink plenty of water there is a marked decrease in the side effects compared to days when they drink little or no water. The benefits of drinking water for side effect management include: - Water flushes out wastes, transports nutrients, and re...
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Statin Interactions with HIV and Hep C Drugs can Cause Muscle and Kidney Damage
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Statins, a class of drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, can interact with certain medications used to treat HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) potentially leading to serious side effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned. http://w...
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Risk Factors of Sexual Contact and HCV.
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Sexual contact The risk of sexual transmission of hepatitis C is considered very low. However, this risk increases for sexual activities where there is potential exposure to blood. This includes vaginal sex during menstruation or anal sex with the associated risk of bleeding. Sex toys used duri...
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Practical Tips When Applying for Disability
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http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/Practical%20Tips%20When%20Applying%20for%20Disability_2011.html
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A Guide to Understanding and Managing Fatigue
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http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Fatigue%20Guide.pdf
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Vitamin D Benefits
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Vitamin D Has Benefits in Chronic HCV Infection November 5, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) Supplementing pegylated interferon-alfa2b and ribavirin with a daily dose of vitamin D might increase virologic response rates, according to results of a late-breaking abstract reported here at The Liv...
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Coping with Depression and Hepatitis C - Updated
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http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Coping%20with%20Depression%20and%20Hepatitis%20C%20Guide_2011.pdf
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Coffee Reduces Liver Cancer Risk
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Coffee Reduces Liver Cancer Risk Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of liver cancer, according to a meta-analysis published in theAugust 2007 issue of Hepatology. F. Bravi and colleagues searched the MEDLINE database and identified four cohort studies and five case-control studies that asses...
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hcv and hyperthyroidism
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Hi. all my name is mehmood and i am resident of pakistan i have hcv positive since 1999 and hyperthyroidism since1998 after have both diseases i was hopeless and stopped taking any treatment now in 2010 i have contacted to the doctor gestroentralogist for interferon treatment but he refused and said...
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New Video on "Stigma" from HCV Advocate
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http://www.hcvadvocate.org/Feeds/Kelly_MNHCV.html
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Understanding Immune Globulin's Role in Hepatitis
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http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/10/understanding_i.html
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