Diet in liver disease is a very controversial topic. What some nutritionists recommend others challenge and this not only create even more confusion among people who suffer from liver disease. Therefore, the safest approach to this issue is to present some general to be guided by those living with hepatitis viruses. A proper diet is…
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Category Archives: Infectious Diseases
What is hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by an RNA type virus is transmitted primarily through blood during transuziilor, the injected drug use and unprotected sex sometimes. There are six types of hepatitis C virus genotypes identified so far, the most common is genotype 1. Hepatitis C virus can cause both acute form, and the…
How Can You Get Rid of Piles In a Natural Way
In case you have been seeking for data on how to get rid of piles, you can well be quite dissatisfied with your treatment choices. In case you were hoping that your doctor could be capable to transmit you away with a reassuring instruction, or provide recommendation on a trouble-free surgical practice, then you can…
Swine flu vaccine available in fall
Since the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, more popularly known as the Swine Flu, started making headlines late last month, pharmaceutical companies have been under pressure to come up with a vaccine for it. For a whole month, the world tensely waited for a solid weapon against the new pandemic. It seems that the race is…
Measles Strikes with Highest Record Since 2001
The word “epidemic” might be a little strong, but the statistics are certainly worthy of noticing. “The Detroit News,” has reported that four of the 64 cases of measles reported this year, occurred in Michigan. Two families were affected making these the highest outbreak of measles since 2001. “Measles is a very contagious virus. If…
Spring Brings Rise of Lyme Disease
With spring, and the beautiful blue skies and temperate weather that come along with it, comes the urge to be outside. Hiking and biking are just a couple of the activities that people wait for all winter. But with spring comes increased risk for several illnesses; the most discussed of these diseases is undoubtedly Lyme…
2007-2008 Flu Season One of Worst On Record
Did it seem like everyone you knew had the flu this year? It wasn’t your imagination. The CDC reported that this year’s flu season was one of the worst in the past four years and the reason was largely due to an ineffective flu vaccine. This year, most of the illness has been due to…
Clinic Caught Reusing Syringes
UPDATE: The problem worsens as health officials find the patient lists are incomplete. Vegas Hepatitis Exposure List Incomplete It must be one of the CDC’s worst nightmares and it seems impossible that in this day and age, it could happen. What is it? A clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been discovered to be reusing…
An Ethical Can of Worms
I have often said that if I could do it all over again, I would study and major in medical ethics. It is a fascinating field that grows in complexity everyday. Medical research is growing exponentially and with it are growing questions. How do we ever strike a balance between what we learn intellectually and…
HIV/AIDS Report for U.S. Households Released
We are bombarded with statistics about infectious diseases. This is no more true than with HIV/AIDS. Reports are issued from various reporting agencies and they all seem to be contradictory because they address different groups of people, different locations of the nation or world, different periods of times… it could confuse a statistician. Approximately half…