Hepatitis Causes & Cures

There is an animated web page that will give you a better idea of what the virus does to Hepatitis C victims and their bodies.
It describes what path it takes to gain the properties it needs to replicate.

The HCV Global Foundation's 4th Annual HCV Conference will be held in San Francisco on August 10 - 13, 2000.

Often Hepatitis patients become so critically ill that they can no longer work. They can go through their savings quickly, especially those who are on REBETRON or Interferon therapy. Listed is the process description about how to apply for SSI or Disability Insurance.

Most people recognize that if you reduce the amount of stress in your life, you will be healthier. But not too many people realize how truly important stress management is for chronically ill patients.

The Veteran's Council on Hepatitis C and Liver Disease is urging Veterans nationwide to get tested for hepatitis C. It is reported that HCV is four to five times more prevalent among
veterans than it is among the general public.

There are tons of studies that will show you that your average adult weighing in at under 200 lbs should be consuming at least 1 gallon a day of life giving, life sustaining water. Adding at least a cup for each additional 10 lbs.

Schring-Plough, the manufacturing company of product Rebetron which is the current form of Hepatitis C therapy, has made a commitment to the patients that are considering combination therapy or have already begun treatment.

ZADAXIN thymosin alpha 1, an immunotherapy, is a new therapy for the treatment of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Research indicates that ZADAXIN is extremely helpful for use in patients who have weakened immune systems.

PEG-Interferon alfa-2b (PEG-INTRON) administered once a week is proving to be more effective than the standard Interferon monotherapy but not necessarily more effective than combination Ribiveran/Interferon therapy for treating Hepatitis C patients.

Well, I'm here to say that if someone ever tells you they have a CURE for Hepatitis C, you need to run! Run away and don't look back!