Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies [Paperback]

Nina L. Paul (Author), Gina Pollichino (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2005

A comprehensive, empathetic guide for anyone suffering from this serious liver disease
Approximately 4 million Americans and 170 million people worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, a viral liver disease that is treatable but not curable. It accounts for more than 40 percent of U.S. liver disease deaths-about 8,000 to 10,000 people annually-and is the most common reason for liver transplantation. This compassionate guide explains how hepatitis C affects the liver and the body and provides solid advice on today's treatment options-from drugs (and their side effects) to transplants and alternative therapies-as well as tips on dealing with the emotional and financial burdens the disease brings with it.
Nina L Paul, PhD (New York, NY) earned her doctorate in infectious disease epidemiology and immunology from Yale University. She has researched viruses (human immunodeficiency virus and others) and the immune system.

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From the Back Cover

Beat fatigue and confusion

Get the right diagnosis, get treated, and live a good life

Need to better understand hepatitis C? This compassionate guide provides a path for living a healthy life by addressing the physical, emotional, and financial demands that accompany the disease. Find out how hepatitis C affects the liver and the rest of the body, and check out the best medical treatment options available, along with complimentary and alternative approaches.

Discover how to:

• Spot symptoms and warning signs
• Help kids deal with the disease
• Stay positive and connected with others
• Keep your loved ones safe
• Find the support you need

About the Author

Nina L. Paul, PhD, earned a doctorate in infectious disease epidemiology and immunology from Yale and has done research on viruses and the immune system.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (January 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764576208
• ISBN-13: 978-0764576201
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #479,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Hepatitis

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars loving someone with Hep C, April 17, 2005

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Alane Passaro - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies (Paperback)

This book is so informative ! Information at your fingertips that you can just pick up and scan and read bits a pieces at time. When you have a loved one living with this you feel helpless and a little lost and this book really helps you see how to understand what the person with this disease is living with each day. Comprehensive basic information that you can ask intelegent questions, because without this knowledge you don't even know what to ask or how to be there to help and be more compationate. No one wants to say 'I wish I had known more about this so I could have helped"... after the fact.

Thank you, Nina Paul for caring enough to do this !

Now we know .

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you for writing this book!!!, March 26, 2005

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C. H. (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies (Paperback)

Recently, I discovered that a close relative of mine had Hepatitis C. I knew nothing about the disease at the time, so I bought the 'Dummies' book since I read several of the other 'Dummies' books in the past and found them helpful. This book was perfect! I now understand what this person is going through from both a physical and emotional point of view. I learned about the treatment of the disease and now know how to help her. Everything I needed to help her live with Hep C is in one place. Thank you for writing the book!!!!!!! I recommend it to anyone who is in any way affected by this disease and needs to know everything there is.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource, March 30, 2005

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B. Drayer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies (Paperback)

I panicked when I first learned that my close friend was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Thanks to this book, I am better informed of the disease, its treatment(s), and what to expect. As with other "Dummies" books, it is concise, informative, and easy to understand. I highly recommend it!