Description
Book SynopsisHepatitis C is a viral liver disease that is treatable but not curable. This title talks about this disease.
Table of ContentsForeword xvii
Introduction 1
Part I: Understanding and Exposing Hepatitis C 7
Chapter 1: Conquering Hepatitis C 9
Chapter 2: Talking about Transmission 19
Chapter 3: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble: Hepatitis C versus Your Immune System 29
Chapter 4: Infecting the Liver: Symptoms and Progression of the Disease 39
Part II: Diagnosing and Treating the Disease 51
Chapter 5: Building Your Medical Support Team 53
Chapter 6: Testing for the Hepatitis C Virus 67
Chapter 7: Testing the Liver 79
Chapter 8: Prescribing Medical Treatment 91
Chapter 9: Getting a New Liver 109
Chapter 10: Looking at Types of Treatment: Western, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine 119
Part III: Living a Good Life with Hep C 133
Chapter 11: Eating and Drinking for Health 135
Chapter 12: Avoiding Harmful Substances 157
Chapter 13: Moving and Grooving to Reduce Stress and Feel Better 173
Chapter 14: Surrounding Yourself with Support 189
Chapter 15: Working through Relationships and Telling Others 199
Chapter 16: Facing Financial and Workplace Challenges 209
Part IV: Considering Different Groups with Hepatitis C 223
Chapter 17: Helping Kids with Hepatitis C 225
Chapter 18: Special Groups with Hepatitis C 239
Chapter 19: For Family and Friends 247
Part V: The Part of Tens 257
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Vacationing with Hepatitis C 259
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Sleeping Well with Hepatitis C 267
Chapter 22: Ten-Plus Web Sites and Resources for Hep C 271
Index 277
