Living Healthy with Hepatitis C: Natural and Conventional Approaches to Recover Your Quality of Life (Mass Market Paperback)

by Harriet A. Washington (Author), Dr. Stephen J. Bock (Foreword) "Knowledge is your first priority in learning to treat your hepatitis C..." (more)
Key Phrases: endstage cirrhosis, taking interferon, people with cirrhosis, African Americans, New York, American Liver Foundation (more...)

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Product Description
As many as four million Americans suffer from the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but most don't even know they're infected. Here at last is the unprecedented book that smashes the myths about the disease as it offers authoritative, lifesaving information you won't find anywhere else. Living Healthy with Hepatitis C is your ultimate weapon against the biggest killer of all: fear. Discover new hope and help in its pages as you learn a comprehensive approach that puts you back in control of your life!

Protect yourself from acquiring HCV
Protect your loved ones from contracting it if you are infected
Benefit from the latest medical treatments, including interferon, ribavirin, and other drugs
Learn the pros and cons of alternative treatments, including herbs, supplements, and acupuncture
Use diet, lifestyle, and exercise as potent weapons against HCV
Avoid its worst consequences, including cancer and liver failure
Understand HCV, the medical treatments, lab tests, clinical trials, and much more
Take advantage of the latest breakthroughs, including a possible "magic bullet" leading to a cure

PLUS extensive resources, including books, organizations, websites, periodicals, and more

From the Inside Flap
As many as four million Americans suffer from the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but most don't even know they're infected. Here at last is the unprecedented book that smashes the myths about the disease as it offers authoritative, lifesaving information you won't find anywhere else. Living Healthy with Hepatitis C is your ultimate weapon against the biggest killer of all: fear. Discover new hope and help in its pages as you learn a comprehensive approach that puts you back in control of your life!

Protect yourself from acquiring HCV
Protect your loved ones from contracting it if you are infected
Benefit from the latest medical treatments, including interferon, ribavirin, and other drugs
Learn the pros and cons of alternative treatments, including herbs, supplements, and acupuncture
Use diet, lifestyle, and exercise as potent weapons against HCV
Avoid its worst consequences, including cancer and liver failure
Understand HCV, the medical treatments, lab tests, clinical trials, and much more
Take advantage of the latest breakthroughs, including a possible "magic bullet" leading to a cure

PLUS extensive resources, including books, organizations, websites, periodicals, and more

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Dell (November 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440236088
• ISBN-13: 978-0440236085
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,904 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative and warm, January 25, 2001

By	Fred Bolle (Vancouver) - See all my reviews

This book struck exactly the right chord for the hepatitis C sufferer who is feeling overwhelmed but wants scientifically rigorous information in a form that he or she can use. It is full of clear, factual answers to the question every hep C positive person has, with the scientific bases explained well but in a nonintimidating way.

But it also tackles those thornier questions of how to find a doctor who shares your personal style, how to avoid the "snake oil" faction of alternatives while making sure your lifestyle supports your chances for getting well and how to increase your chances of a successful liver transplant if you need one It's pragmatic and positive.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best book on HCV, July 29, 2005

By	schultz (seattle) - See all my reviews

I have Hepatitis C and I have read every book that Amazon sells on the subject of Hepatitis C and then some. This is a gem, the best, most objective information you will find out there. I appreciate the fact that the authors are open to alternative treatments but most importantly they are not puppets for the pharmaceutical industry. Great care needs to be taken when reading the extreme approaches to treating HCV. On the one hand you have internationally renowned hepatologists who liken the side effects of milk thistle to interferon and on the other hand, those who give you outright dangerous advice like Shark Cartilage & Colloidial Silver treatments. "Living Healthy with Hepatitis C" provides well-balanced, good advice. I also recommend the PDR for Supplements and the PDR for Herbal Medicines.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resouce!, February 4, 2009

By	Mary "m-strings" (Wheaton, IL USA) - See all my reviews

I began reading the book tonight and couldn't put it down. This paperback is packed with solid, scientific information that's not oversimplified, but is easy to understand. The chapters cover the history of Hep C, risks, diagnosis, conventional treatment, food and dietary supplements to armor your immune system, herbs, emotional and psychological issues, extreme remedies and liver transplants, as well as healing resources, etc. I appreciated the author's distinctions between fact and fiction, her clear dietary strategies, and recommendations on who should try certain remedies and who should avoid them. The section on how to understand lab results was especially useful and will help prepare the person diagnosed with Hep C for medical visits. The statistics were appreciated and actually helped quell some of my own anxieties about the course of this disease. There is hope, especially for those who are willing to take care of themselves. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn more about Hepatitis C.