Hepatitis C is an infection that invades the liver. It usually remains as a chronic condition for the rest of a person's life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 3 million people in the United States have...
Hepatitis C, or chronic inflammation of the liver, is caused by HCV, or hepatitis C virus. HCV spreads when you come in contact with contaminated needles or injecting equipments. The virus invades liver cells for viral replication and the result...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an estimated 3.2 million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis C infection. While the disease varies in severity from person to person, the American Gastroenterological Association...
Hepatitis C is a virus that causes liver infection. It is the leading reason for liver transplants in adults in the United States. Most infected patients are exposed to the virus during blood transfusion with contaminated blood. Other risk factors...
Many people infected with hepatitis C don't know they have this often chronic, blood-borne, lifelong viral infection that affects about 4.1 million Americans, according to the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders....
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that attacks the liver, according to MayoClinic.com. There is an acute form that is over quickly, but at least 75 percent of people who contract hepatitis C develop the chronic form of the illness, which can linger...
Alcoholic hepatitis is an inflammation, or irritation, of the liver caused by alcohol. It typically occurs in people who drink heavily for many years; however, not all heavy drinkers develop it and it can also occur in those who drink only...
Conditions that affect the liver, such as the viral infection hepatitis C and fatty liver, have the potential to lead to serious liver damage. Certain changes to the diet can help in various ways, such as reducing symptoms and promoting overall...
Hepatitis C can increase your liver enzymes and cause damage to your liver. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3.2 million people in the United States have chronic hepatitis C infection. Educate yourself about the liver...
Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus called HCV. This disorder can be transmitted via blood from an infected person through physical contact or sex. There is no specialized diet for individuals diagnosed with hepatitis,...
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus strain that infects nearly 20,000 individuals in the United States every year, according to the University of Chicago Hospital. Approximately 55 to 80 percent of infected individuals of this acute viral hepatitis...
More than 250,000 people are infected with hepatitis B virus in the U.S. every year. Infection is most common in young adults who are sexually active or work in hospitals and medical laboratories. Hepatitis B virus damages liver cells, causing the...
Hepatitis C is a disease involving liver inflammation, liver swelling and irreversible liver damage. Numerous factors can cause hepatitis C, including infectious diseases, chemical toxins, drug use and alcohol abuse, according to the C. Everett...
Liver inflammation, also known as hepatitis, damages and destroys liver cells; this inhibits your liver's ability to detoxify your body of impurities, control cholesterol production, digest food and absorb vital nutrients. Although medication is...
Dry skin with hepatitis C can be harder to heal because the liver is unable to filter blood efficiently and support a healthy immune system. There are some things that can be done to help alleviate the itching and dryness for patients.
Hepatitis and cirrhosis are both serious health conditions that affect the liver. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, caused by infections from viruses, bacteria or parasites. Other causes include alcohol abuse, medication abuse or an...
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus, or HCV, which is usually spread through contact with infected blood. People infected with hepatitis C may not show any symptoms in the early stages, but the virus invades the liver...
Weighing in at about 3 lbs., your liver is a complex organ that metabolizes food, synthesizes vital enzymes and stores excess glucose. In addition, the liver detoxifies your bloodstream of environmental pollutants, alcohol and medications, and...
Hepatitis C is one of six strains of hepatitis that can affect people. According to the Mayo Clinic, all forms of hepatitis affect the liver and disrupt its normal function. Unfortunately, not all patients experience symptoms of hepatitis C, which...
Hepatitis C is a chronic infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus, or HCV. This viral infection is linked to a wide range of liver diseases from minor inflammation to liver cirrhosis, as outlined in information from the Hepatitis...
Liver enzymes are proteins within the liver cells. These enzymes help the liver in its role of detoxifying the body of harmful substances and toxins. A liver panel is a group of tests that detects and evaluates liver disease or damage by...
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus, or HCV. The virus spreads primarily through contaminated blood. More than 80 percent of hepatitis C infections become chronic, which may lead to fatal liver diseases....
Hepatitis refers to liver inflammation. There are several types of hepatitis caused by viruses, such as A, B or C. Acute hepatitis can be caused by such a virus or by medications, alcohol or chemicals that damage the liver. Hepatitis cases are...
The liver is an important organ involved in the storage of sugars for the body's energy use. It also helps the body get rid of waste products and toxins, and manufactures proteins important in the body's immune response. When the liver is damaged,...
Hepatitis A is a liver disorder obtained via infection with the hepatitis A virus. It is diagnosed via a blood test. About 30 percent of Americans have been infected with hepatitis A, notes the "Journal of the American Medical Association." The...
Hepatitis, a type of liver inflammation, is often caused by a viral infection. Hepatitis C is the most severe form of this condition and accounts for nearly 10,000 deaths each year. According to the Hepatitis Foundation International, this...
Zinc is a trace mineral with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that prevents cell death and protects your liver from disease, according to research conducted in 2007 by scientists at the University of Athens Medical School in Greece....
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse declares that 4.1 million Americans are affected with hepatitis C, a deadly virus of the liver that is transmitted through blood. There is no cure for hepatitis C. According to...
Over 500 million people around the world have chronic infectious hepatitis, which can cause serious liver disease. Proper diet can help prevent a condition associated with hepatitis, namely liver steatosis, or fatty liver disease, according to the...
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