Living Healthy with Hepatitis C: Natural and Conventional Approaches to Recover Your Quality of Life

Authors: Washington, Harriet A.
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: HEA010000, HEA020000, HEA039000
ISBN: 9780307487599, Related ISBNs: 0307487598, 0440236088, 9780307487599, 9780440236085
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 288,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: 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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