Living With Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide

Medical Books

Weinberg, Hedy

EVERSON, GREGORY T.

Medicine

Diane Pub Co.

A total of 3.9 million people in the United States and more than 170 million worldwide are estimated to have hepatitis C, a viral infection that causes inflammation, injury, and ultimately scarring of the liver. Each year, 8,000 to 10,000 Americans die from liver failure due to hepatitis C--the rest live with it. Living with Hepatitis C presents the facts simply and positively, and removes the misconceptions. For example, this type of hepatitis is not sexually transmitted--if you have hepatitis C, your partner is in no danger from having sex with you, but might get infected by using your razor. You'll learn how infection takes place (blood to blood), how to keep your loved ones safe, how your liver works when it's well, 10 danger signs of liver disease, nutrition guidelines, emotional challenges, financial issues, treatment options, and research trends.
 Gregory Everson, Director of Hepatology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, explains hepatitis C with clarity, optimism, and compassion--and without the "docspeak" common in many health books. Coauthor Hedy Weinberg and other people with hepatitis C tell about their experiences frankly, bringing a personal flavor to this helpful and informative book. --Joan Price

Living With Hepatitis C:: A Survivor's Guide

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Everson MD FACP, Gregory T

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Hatherleigh Press

With new information on the latest treatments including Ribavirin, new chapters on hepatitis C and women, children and HIV, special information for diabetics, and updated resources of organizations, government agencies, and support groups. Hepatitis C afflicts over 4 million Americans. This is the book that brings them help and hope. Hepatitis C is a virulent, silent disease that is projected to kill 24,000 Americans each year within the next one to two decades. Acquired years before its symptoms show, hepatitis C can lead to debilitating fatigue, depression, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death. This revised edition of Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide is written for the millions of Americans who suffer from this deadly affliction-and for their husbands, wives, families and friends. Written by a nationally recognized hepatitis C expert and an award-winning writer, Living with Hepatitis C explains in everyday language the causes of the disease, how to understand blood tests and biopsies, the major and minor symptoms, how to avoid infecting others, and how taking care of yourself nutritionally will help. Readers will learn how to deal with the emotional rollercoaster and the cycle of grief and how to protect themselves and their families financially. The book also details all of the latest treatments including Ribavirin, what to expect if you need a liver transplant, and how dedicated medical researchers are providing hope for the future.

Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide

Includes a new chapter on long-acting pegylated interferons—the cutting-edge discovery that is sure to be the next generation of treatment. Since its original publication in 1998, Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide has become the resource for hundreds of thousands of American afflicted with the deadly virus—and for their husbands, wives, families and friends. Unlike other books on the topic, Living with Hepatitis C is written by a nationally recognized hepatitis C expert and his patient. So readers everywhere receive the advice and expertise on one of the country's top hepatologists while gaining invaluable insight and guidance from a patient who has been through it all. This newly revised edition reviews the results of the latest clinical trials of long-acting, pegylated interferons in a new chapter. It updates all of the organizations, resources, and information that has changed since the last edition. It offers special chapters on research trends, liver transplants (including living-donor transplants), children, co-infection with HIV/AIDS or hepatitis B, as well as chapters devoted to the nutritional, emotional, and financial challenges that accompany infection with hepatitis C.

Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide, Third Revised Edition

"An extremely useful title…recommended."—Library Journal Living with Hepatitis C was the first book to explain in everyday language the causes of the disease, the major and minor symptoms, and all of the latest treatments, including pegylated interferons. Since its first publication, researchers have made dramatic strides in helping the millions of Americans who suffer from this deadly disease. Completely updated and revised, this latest edition includes the latest information on: • new treatments including pegylated and consensus interferons • living-donor liver transplants • co-infections with Hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS • promising new clinical trials of protease and polymerase inhibitors • new maintenance therapies, an expanded and updated resource section, ways to avoid infection, and much more Written by a nationally renowned hepatitis C expert and an award-winning writer, Living with Hepatitis C, Fourth Edition, remains the classic guidebook for patients and their families learning to cope with and live with this devastating disease.

Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide, Fourth Edition

Hatherleigh

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