Liver Cancer Prevention

Surprisingly enough, many liver cancers can be prevented. There isn't a liver cancer vaccine yet, but there IS a hepatitis B vaccine that was approved for use in the United States in the early 1980s. The hepatitis B vaccine protects both children and adults from the hepatitis B virus. Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus is one of the leading causes of liver cancer worldwide.

It is recommended that all children be given the hepatitis B vaccine and that all adults who are at risk, like health care workers and those who engage in risky behavior, get the vaccine as well.

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The other leading cause of liver cancer is chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus. So far, there is not a vaccine to protect against hepatitis C infection. The best prevention against hepatitis C as well as hepatitis B (for those who have not been vaccinated) is understanding how the viruses are spread and how to avoid contamination.

Both hepatitis B and hepatitis C are spread through shared use of a contaminated needle (drug use), through unprotected sex, and through childbirth. There was a time when a blood transfusion carried a major risk of contracting hepatitis B or hepatitis C, but better screening has reduced that risk to only one per two million transfusions today.

If you are at high risk for contracting hepatitis B or hepatitis C, you should be tested for these infections often. There are drugs that your doctor can give you to treat these infections. There are no drugs that cure these infections, however, and it is unclear whether treatment actually lessens the chances of cancer developing.

Alcohol abuse is the number one cause of cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis can lead to liver cancer. This cancer prevention technique is quite simple - don't abuse alcohol and if you are abusing alcohol, stop.

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Natural Treatments for Hepatitis C

What I've noticed over the years is that I get a run of cases with the same disease in a short period of time. Last month I saw lots of clients with Multiple Sclerosis (or the misdiagnosis of same.) We learned about the low-fat Swank diet and all the drugs used to treat this particular disease process.

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This month I had a run of Hepatitis C clients. They each had contracted the disease differently, but none-the-less, their lives have been permanently shifted from this terrible disease which is seemingly not curable. The common thread that assisted these clients was that each person had to make some lifestyle changes (a permanent lifestyle choice that was healthier than they were living.) Stressing the optimal amounts of raw fruits/vegetables is always a staple in my programs--especially the dark green ones in hepatitis cases, but we also centered on the liver.

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So let's review hepatitis C and natural treatments for it.

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver (Hepato is the root word for liver and anything ending in "itis" means inflammation.) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the many viruses that can cause inflammation of the liver. Other causes are irritation to the liver from alcohol, bacterial infections, drugs, and cancer. At least 75% of people infected with hepatitis C develop chronic hepatitis C which can be progressive and fatal. Once you have it, you will need to find ways to keep it under control. This disease never completely goes away. However, my clients have had very good luck with alternative medicine treatments for hepatitis C, but they work at it and stick with a good program.

About 4 million people in the United States have antibodies to HCV, meaning they have been infected with the virus at some point. Half of these people don't even know they have it. All forms of viral hepatitis are contagious.

The most common way hepatitis C is passed is through direct contact with blood. Drug users often have this disease because they re-use and share needles. Needles, and before 1992 prior to the blood test which became available to test for the virus, transfusions, organ transplants, and hemodialysis have all been vehicles for transferring the virus, but I have known people to warn others not to even drink out of the same cup as they are drinking out of, so it could also be passed through saliva.

Childbirth, sexual intercourse and accidental needle sticks (most common in nurses and the human medical field) are also less common causes of transmission. Sharing toiletry items is another way of passing the virus (e.g. razors and nail clippers.)

Symptoms and Signs of Hepatitis: Eighty percent of people infected with Hepatitis C do not have symptoms. Symptoms may also be mild and come and go over the lifetime of the patient. Less frequently, the patient will come down with an acute case of hepatitis with full-blown symptoms.

Symptoms typically occur 5-12 weeks after being exposed to the virus and may last for weeks to months and include: liver pain (on the right side just under the rib cage area), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, dark colored urine, gray or clay colored stools, irritability, confusion, and headaches (due to dehydration from chronic diarrhea.) Chronic hepatitis often leads to cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is where healthy liver tissue is taken over by scar tissue. When this happens, the liver loses its ability to detoxify the blood.

Additional symptoms at this time include fluid retention (especially below the rib cage in the belly area), jaundice (also called icterus which is a yellowing of the skin seen most obviously in the whites of the eyes), chronic fatigue, sleep disturbance, itchy skin, weight loss (wasting disease), vomiting now with blood in it (so it could look like coffee grounds) and finally hepatic encephalopathy characterized by hallucinations.

When the liver is sick, we see diseases like high cholesterol, high triglycerides, hemorrhoids, cancer, allergies, varicose veins and lots of anger and resentments.

I don't know which comes first in these types of cases; anger causing the liver-based diseases or liver-based diseases resulting in anger. The good thing is that we have LOTS of options on how to overcome these challenges and it doesn't really matter where you start as long as you start and keep at it.

My favorite treatments for hepatitis include:

1. Raw fruits/veggies (especially dark green foods, bitter vegetables, red fruits, and beets.)

2. Barfy Green Stuff (or some other green food--it really doesn't matter too much what you choose.

3. Drink plenty of filtered, chorine and fluoride free water to stay hydrated.

4. Exercise, but don't overdo it. Walking is wonderful--especially on a consistent schedule.

5. Homeopathics specifically to bind and excrete the Hepatitis virus (I use Professional Health Formulations Hepatitis Nosode Drops.)

6. Emotional release work (to help dislodge the Emotional Cysts in the liver.)

7. Herbs to support the liver as needed including but not limited to: Milk Thistle (Also Called Silymarin), Burdock Root, Safflower, Licorice, Green Tea, Dandelion, Artichoke, Cordyceps Mushroom, Turmeric, and Peppers. Note: It's important to take what your body needs but not more than it needs. The body has to process everything put into it. If there is extra, the liver has to work to get it out of the system.

8. Evaluation of current lifestyle habits and suggestions to decrease toxification.

9. Rebuilding of the cells with a Glandular/protomorphogen (I love Livaplex by Standard Process Labs(TM))

10. Abstinence from all alcohol products and any kind of drug that is processed through the liver (Tylenol, NSAIDS, some pain killers, and lots of other drugs are processed through the liver--ask your pharmacist and doctor about anything you put into your mouth!)

11. Work on relieving all anger and resentment issues in your life and dove-tail in forgiveness work. Anger and resentments are stored in the liver.

12. Managing liver-associated diseases: allergies, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, glaucoma and cancer.

13. Eliminating metaphors from your vocabulary having to do with anger, hatred, resentment, and being galled and stubborn.

Self-forgiveness seems to be one common obstacle to overcome in these particular cases. It is most important to understand that there was a reason why they contracted the disease, it taught them valuable lessons, but now it's time to come to a resolution and move onto a healthier way of being.

Life is a journey. The challenges we have are a Gift from God. What we do with those challenges are our gift to Him. If we focus on the similarities instead of how we feel ostracized and alienated, we find that all in all, we want the same things...to be loved, understood and valued. I believe that this is what life is all about.

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Is Alcohol Making You Fat? What is the Relation Between Alcohol Intake, Liver Damage and Obesity?

Do you know which substance is your liver's greatest and most lethal enemy? It is alcohol. Alcohol liver damage can often be irreversible, if the condition is left untreated for long and your liver will become so diseased that you can even die from it! Oh yes, all those romantic movies where love sick/love lorn Romeos drank themselves to death following failed affairs are actually true. Alcohol liver damage is a dangerous thing to live with and you will never be able to attain weight loss, if you continue with your alcohol addiction.

Alcohol not only poisons the brain, it can lethally affect your liver and result in acute liver distress. Excessive alcohol consumption or alcohol abuse can cause hepatitis which results in the inflammation of the liver. Some of the symptoms and warning signs of this alcohol induced liver inflammation are dizziness, jaundice, tenderness, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite etc. If you don't take these danger signals seriously and continue your torrid love affair with booze, the hepatitis problem will get complicated into something even more dangerous, in the form of cirrhosis that results in obliteration of liver tissues and progressive scarring of the walls of your liver. When you drink excessive amounts of alcohol, it can lead to serious GI diseases such as gastritis or inflammation of the stomach. Even your pancreas will get damaged. In short, alcohol can completely wreck your body and cause heart problems, cardiac diseases, cardiomyopathy, high blood pressure, bad cholesterol and other cardiovascular problems along with diabetes. The liver cannot release glucose because of high liquor intake and this will intensify hypoglycemia risk. And of course liver cancer can be the ultimate outcome of your wooing the bottle of booze! You will gain body fat easily and develop a beer belly and flabby arms and thighs, if you continue to down pegs after pegs of alcohol at the tavern.

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Is Alcohol Making You Fat? What is the Relation Between Alcohol Intake, Liver Damage and Obesity?

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How to Qualify For and Get the Lowest Life Insurance Rates With Hepatitis B Or C

Individuals looking for life insurance that have been diagnosed with Hepatitis face a common question - what type of risk classification can I qualify for, and how much is the coverage going to cost me? The answer to those questions depends on a number of factors as outlined below. There are three main types of Hepatitis - Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.

Hepatitis A - An acute infectious disease usually transmitted by contaminated food or water. This type of Hepatitis does not cause permanent liver damage and can be prevented with a vaccination. The disease is not progressive and is not as serious as Hepatitis B or C. Avoiding fatty foods and alcohol intake helps control symptoms, and life insurance underwriters are not usually concerned with this type of Hepatitis once symptoms are resolved and you are fully recovered.

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Hepatitis B - An infectious illness caused by blood transfusion or sexually transmitted. Common symptoms are vomiting and liver inflammation. Chronic Hepatitis B can cause cirrhosis of the liver and cancer of the liver, but is preventable with vaccination. If testing for the disease is still positive after an approximate six month period, it may be considered chronic. Life insurance rates for Hepatitis B will strongly depend on the results of liver function tests and follow-up treatment results.

Hepatitis C - Infectious disease caused by blood transfusion. Chronic infection can lead to fibrosis (scarring of the liver) or cirrhosis (a higher level of scarring). Fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver can lead to liver failure, liver cancer, and other life-threatening liver problems. Chronic infection can be treated with prescription medication, usually Ribavirin or Interferon. Many people will not know they have Hepatitis C until some type of blood work is done since it can be asymptomatic for a long period of time. Life insurance rates for Hepatitis C will strongly depend on the results of liver function tests and follow-up treatment results.

If you have been diagnosed with Hepatitis B or C, Virginia life insurance underwriters will determine the risk classification they will offer with the following criteria:

When were you diagnosed with having Hepatitis B or C? What were the most recent liver function test (LFT) readings? Specifically, the AST, ALT, and GGTP levels Are your LFT's getting better or worse over the course of time? Do you drink alcohol? If so, have you reduced consumption since being diagnosed? Have you had a liver biopsy and if so, what were the results? Have you been treated with Interferon or Ribavirin? If so, has the treatment resolved symptoms?

Life insurance underwriters can be more flexible with high risk life insurance individuals making an active effort to improve their health in living with Hepatitis through reduced alcohol consumption, improved diet habits (e.g. less fatty foods), and continuous monitoring of symptoms and liver function readings.

How to Qualify For and Get the Lowest Life Insurance Rates With Hepatitis B Or C

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Liver Inflammation Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

Inflammation of the liver is a condition that is also called hepatitis.

There are a number of different types of liver inflammation. The most common form is caused by a virus and is therefore known as a viral infection. These infections can either be acute or chronic. When hepatitis is triggered by one of these viruses, it is generally described with an alphabetical name: For example, hepatitis, A or hepatitis C. The names of the viruses themselves are usually shortened to HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV and HEV HFV and HGV. HGV has only recently been discovered.

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Hepatitis B and C can be particularly harmful, possibly leading to serious, even critical diseases like cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Alcohol is another cause of liver inflammation. Alcohol is toxic to the liver and frequently leads to inflammation and then cirrhosis. Three times as many people suffer from alcohol-induced hepatitis as from hepatitis C, which is one of the more common viral forms.

Liver inflammation can also be caused by a variety of chemicals and drugs. Even legal drugs like pain killers and pain relievers can be toxic to the liver when they're used improperly or excessively. The amount of damage drugs and chemicals can do varies, naturally, with the type of drug used, how much was taken for how long, and the user's overall state of health. Recreational and illegal drugs are very dangerous.

Various diseases are also the cause of inflammation of the liver. Some of these diseases are related to the liver, but others aren't. Among the most common are Wilson's disease, which comes from an excessive amount of copper in the body, and hemachromatosis, which results from too much iron. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, yellow fever and certain auotimmune conditions also contribute to inflammation of the liver.

Signs of inflammation of the liver vary depending on the cause. But generally speaking, four symptoms are predictable.

Jaundice is characterized by yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. Because of this discoloration, many people call this condition yellow jaundice.

Another typical symptom is a lack of interest in food, which id usually followed by weight loss. This symptom of inflammation of the liver is especially typical with forms of acute hepatitis. Nausea and vomiting often follow shortly afterwards.

You also get tired easily when you have hepatitis. Fatigue can be chronic and profound. One of your liver's main function is to help control your metabolism and energy levels, so when it is inflamed, your energy is reduced. This also leads to a feeling of weakness.

Hepatitis is also characterized by muscle and joint pain. It could go on for several weeks. Besides muscle and joint tenderness, you might feel pain in the area of the liver itself. In fact, pain could reach as high as the right shoulder. The intensity of this pain will depend on the progress of the inflammation.

Treatment for acute viral hepatitis is usually unnecessary due to the fact that it heals on its own in time. However, certain medications and antivirals may be useful for hepatitis B and C. Drugs called interferon and ribavirin are usually recommended for these disorders. When liver inflammation is caused by autoimmune hepatitis, it is usually treated with corticosteroids.

Individuals who have been diagnosed with hepatitis should avoid drinking alcohol and talk to their doctor before taking drugs or medications of any kind.

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Alcohol Related Illnesses Due to Alcohol Abuse

Many people die of alcohol related illnesses even if the statistics are different from one country to another. However, how can alcoholism be lethal? The following are some of the effects of alcohol abuse:

On the nervous system - 30-40% of men have been estimated to have yielded to an alcohol related blackout in their teens and/or twenties. This is due to too much alcohol within the body which can cause loss of memory. A reduced quality of sleep in general subsequently results from sleep disturbance is a well-known effect of consuming alcohol. The legs as well as the arms might also feel tingling and/or numbness. Korsakoff's and Wernicke's syndrome might emerge at different or at the same time. These are caused by dwindling levels of a type of vitamin B complex known as Thiamine. Korsakoff's syndrome causes loss of memory as well as impedance of learning anything new. Meanwhile, Wernicke's syndrome causes the eyes to have disorderly movements, poor equilibrium and walking difficulty.

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On the gastrointestinal system - loosening of the muscular ring is another alcohol related illness. However, this one hinders stomach contents from going to the esophagus. Aside from pain, bleeding can also be a result of stomach acids surging into the esophagus. A decline in appetite and bleeding as well as pain might also be because of the inflammation. on the other hand, esophageal varices and bloated blood vessels can cause intense bleeding. Hemorrhaging as well as bursting can follow as reactions to liver disease. Pancreatitis can also be experienced. The absorption of nutrients needed by the body is also denied because of alcohol and this causes malnourishment. Constant levels of alcohol affects the live as well as this is where alcohol is metabolized. A fatty liver succeeds an enlarged liver. A normal liver build and role is hindered by cirrhosis or fibrous scar tissue. Hepatitis might be experienced too.

On the blood - a change in blood type is an alcohol related illness as well. Either inflammation or unusual enlargement happens to the blood cells. A compromise in the immune system is due to the decrease of white blood cells that fight infection. This causes an elevated risk for cancer in alcoholics.

On the heart - fluctuation in blood pressure is another alcohol related illness. Little amounts of alcohol may decrease blood pressure but on the other hand, an increased intake means higher blood pressure. Drinking heavily could also increase risks of having strokes as blood clots go through the circulatory from the coronary chambers to your brain and this impedes a blood vessel in the brain. Risks of blood clots in the coronary chambers, sapped cardiac muscles and an enlargement of the heart could also happen because of a heavy intake of alcohol.

On the reproductive system - testicle as well as ovary size is lessened by alcohol. This in turn affects sperm as well as egg production and this can lead to infertility. A baby is also at risk of contracting fetal alcohol syndrome by someone pregnant who takes in alcohol. The child may suffer facial defects, problems in behavior and a low IQ.

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Neonatal Hepatitis

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by numerous viruses, diseases or environmental conditions that cause the liver to become inflamed. When hepatitis occurs in infancy, this is called "neonatal hepatitis".

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Twenty percent of neonatal hepatitis is caused by a virus that was passed from mother to child either before birth or shortly thereafter. In eighty percent of the cases of hepatitis medical experts are unable to determine the exact cause; however, it is suspected that these cases were also caused from some type of viral infection.

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Viruses that Cause Neonatal Hepatitis

"Cytomegalovirus" or "CMV" is one of the viruses that are responsible for causing neonatal hepatitis in some infants and is the most common type of virus that is passed on from a mother to their unborn child during pregnancy. Other viruses that can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy causing neonatal hepatitis include, measles (rubella), and hepatitis viruses including A, B, or C.

In many cases of hepatitis when the exact cause is undetermined, a biopsy of the liver will be done. This biopsy will often show the presence of "giant cell hepatitis" which is characterized by four of five normal cells of the liver combining to form one cell that is still functional, however, it does not perform as well as the normal smaller liver cells.

Symptoms and Complications that can occur with Neonatal Hepatitis

The primary symptom that occurs when an infant has neonatal hepatitis is jaundice which causes the skin and the whites of the eyes to become a yellowish color. This condition is caused by the bile ducts of the liver becoming inflamed or swollen blocking the flow of bile to the digestive system causing it to become backed up and enter the blood stream.

For this reason, neonatal hepatitis causes some of the same or very similar symptoms to another liver disease that is primarily seen in infants called "biliary atresia", however, the spleen will become enlarged in neonatal hepatitis but typically will not with biliaty atresia. This symptom of an enlarged spleen and laboratory tests including a liver biopsy is what is used to determine and confirm a diagnosis of these diseases as opposed to biliary atresia.

Infants with neonatal hepatitis will also have a delay in growth and will not gain weight at a normal rate due to the fact that they are unable to absorb the necessary vitamins and nutrients needed for growth.

Most infants will recover from giant cell hepatitis and may have little or no scar tissue develop on the liver; however, about twenty percent of infants who have giant cell hepatitis will develop liver disease that is chronic causing permanent damage to the liver by the formation of scar tissue and will require a liver transplant at some point in time. In cases where the neonatal hepatitis was caused by the viruses cytomegalovirus or rubella, there is the potential for an infection to occur in the brain that may cause cerebral palsy or mental retardation.

Treatment for Neonatal Hepatitis

In infants who have developed neonatal hepatitis due to the hepatitis A virus, this condition will typically clear on its own within a six month period of time, however, when the hepatitis is caused by the hepatitis B and C viruses, this will likely cause liver disease that is chronic resulting in cirrhosis that will require a liver transplant in the future.

Infants will typically be prescribed vitamin supplements and phenobarbital that will increase the production of bile within the liver as well as a special formula that contains fats that are easier to digest.

There is the potential for infants who have developed neonatal hepatitis due to the A, B, or C hepatitis viruses, rubella, or CMV to pass this virus to others. It is essential for pregnant women to avoid coming into contact with an infant who is infected as there is the potential that they may pass this virus to there unborn child.

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Hepatitis - An Illness That Can Be Deadly, But Can Also Be Survived

Hepatitis is a terrible illness which affects the liver. When we look at the etymology of the word shows us that it comes from the Greek Hepat, meaning liver and -itis, meaning inflammation. And this is exactly what the condition is characterized with. As a whole there are five different types of hepatitis, which can be cause by five different viruses of the condition.

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Hepatitis A is a type that can be cured and there can be no life-long negative effects for the infected person. There are several ways of getting oneself infected with it. One can come in contact with it by anal-oral sexual activities or by eating food and/or drinking water that has a virus called HAV. This virus causes liver swelling.

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Hepatitis B is a virus that can be transferred by a contact with an infected person's blood, semen or other body fluids. It is an STD (sexually transmitted disease) and as such can be obtained by: having unprotected sex, being bitten by another person, sharing a toothbrush or another personal item with another person, being tattooed or pierced with unsterile instruments that have been used previously on another person, sharing needles/syringes with other people, being cut or pierced by accident by an item that carries a quantity of infected blood and if a mother has this virus she can transfer it to her baby. There is also swelling of the liver. This type often causes cancer and other life-long sicknesses. It is caused by the virus HBV.

Hepatitis C is extremely close to the Hepatitis B type. It is, however, caused by the virus HCV. A person can get infected in the same way as with Hepatitis B and can also suffer through a chronic illness.

Hepatitis D is caused by the virus HDV. You can only get infected if you already have type B. It is also a sexually transmitted disease. One can get infected by shared needles, personal items, unprotected sex or anything else that can result in two people exchanging body fluids. It results in liver swelling.

Hepatitis E is the result of the virus HEV. Having the same causes and effects, it is very similar to type A.
There are ways to protect one from getting infected with Hepatitis. In order to do this one should be careful for their health, the sterility of the objects that are being used on their skin and other parts of their bodies.

They should try not to share very personal objects with other people, of whom they are not certain but the same time attempt to maintain a calm, comfortable view of the world. Even if one gets diagnosed with hepatitis, they shouldn't think that the world has ended. Only a small number of the infected people are actually affected by the disease forever. Only few get the most fatal consequences. There is no need to be worried if you are careful enough. You should try to live your life, but doing it along with caring for yourself as well as for everyone around you. Have protected sex and do not try things, which you might regret.

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Why Is Liver Inflammation So Dangerous?

Liver inflammation can be extremely dangerous to your health - even to your survival. If liver inflammation goes undetected or is left untreated, it can result in so much damage that your liver eventually fails. When liver failure occurs, there's only one way to survive, and that's through liver transplantation.

Liver inflammation is more commonly known as hepatitis. The word hepatitis comes from Greek, and it literally means inflamed liver.

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You might be surprised to learn that obesity is one of the biggest causes of liver inflammation. Health authorities in the United States and Canada have said liver problems caused by obesity are nearly at epidemic proportions. The reason is a condition called fatty liver disease. When you have this disorder, also known as fatty liver syndrome, it means there is excess fat accumulating in your liver. This fat causes irritation of liver tissue, which then becomes inflamed. This inflammation destroys liver cells. It's estimated that 10-20 percent of Canadians and Americans have fat growing on their liver.

Use - or abuse - of alcohol is another of the most common reasons for liver inflammation. There is a form of liver inflammation called alcohol-induced hepatitis which affects millions of people worldwide. Even moderate amounts can cause liver damage in just a few years. Research has shown that 9 out of 10 individuals who consume approximately 150 grams of alcohol a day for five years will experience some degree of liver impairment. 150 grams is a little more than 5 ounces. Hepatitis caused by alcohol consumption happens three times as often as hepatitis C, which is caused by a contagious virus. Anyone with any degree of liver inflammation should stay away from alcohol completely.

Viral infections are also among the most common reasons for hepatitis. Since many cases of hepatitis are caused by viruses, an infection can often be transmitted from one person to another. The viruses that cause hepatitis have been designated with alphabetical names from A through G. Hepatitis C is one of the most common types, and one of the most dangerous.

Medications, supplements and vitamins can also be a source of liver inflammation. Consult your doctor before you take any kinds of pain-killers or medications like acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol. Repeated, excessive use can inflame your liver. Easy-to-get over-the-counter drugs can harm your liver if you take more than you should, or take them in certain in combination's. Be careful with vitamins and supplements too. They may seem completely harmless because you don't need a prescription to get them. But they can be dangerous if you don't know enough about them.

The amount of harm medications, vitamins and supplements can do will depend on amounts consumed and the length of time they are taken. Of course, recreational drugs, especially those that are administered intravenously, are particularly dangerous. Users who share needles when taking intravenous drugs place themselves at an additional risk from viral hepatitis infections.

There are a number of liver conditions which trigger liver inflammation. These include hemochromatosis and Wilson's disease. Plus, some other diseases, especially malaria and mononucleosis, will damage liver tissue.

If any of the risk factors described above apply to you, you should talk to your doctor soon. Liver problems often present no warning symptoms and you may not even know you have liver trouble until significant damage has been done and liver function is impaired. The best way to defend yourself from liver inflammation is to have regular physical check-ups that include liver function tests. These tests will detect liver inflammation or any other signs of liver problems when there is still time to treat them.

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How to Do You Get Hepatitis?

Your liver helps your body digest food, store energy and remove poisons. Hepatitis is a swelling of the liver that makes it stop working well. It can lead to scarring, called cirrhosis or to cancer.

Hepatitis is a deadly infection which affects the liver causing it to become inflamed due to certain viruses. While there are five types of hepatitis the three major ones are A, B, and C. Basically, all them are contagious, some of them like the B-type can be spread by touching an infected person.

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Hepatitis is caused primarily due to alcohol. Due to this, the liver gets scarred severely; a condition known as cirrhosis which results in hepatitis disease in most cases. Even if a healthy person gets within close range of someone who is infected, these lethal viruses can spread to the other person. Viruses of hepatitis can also be spread by sharing food or utensils with an infected person; furthermore, it can be spread by having unprotected sex with an infected person. Another way hepatitis is spread is through blood and blood products, and sharing needles and razors. Additionally, some hepatitis viruses can be passed through the stool or urine; so being near a sewage area while eating or drinking can put a person at risk of contracting the virus.

Hepatitis A can be spread through contaminated food or water, unprotected sex, sharing needles, and even body contact can spread the virus from one person to another. It can also be spread through blood and blood products. However, there is a vaccine for hepatitis A.

Hepatitis B can also be spread through sharing needles, blood or blood products, sexual contact with an infected person. There is a vaccine for hepatitis B, when getting vaccinated be sure to get all three shots. Hepatitis B cannot be spread through casual contact.

Hepatitis C is most commonly spread through injection drug use. But it can also be spread through blood and blood products, from mother to child through birth, tattooing, body piercing, organ transplant, and sexual contact. Presently, there is no vaccine for hepatitis C, making it a very serious and incurable disease that damages the liver causing cirrhosis which is scarring of the liver. Additionally, if you had a blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992 it may not have been tested for hepatitis C. if you received a blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992 you may want to be tested for hepatitis C.

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How to Live With an Alcoholic

Many people wonder how to live with an alcoholic. If you are married to an alcoholic, you know what a challenge it can be. Alcoholism is an insidious disease that does not only affect the alcoholic but touches the entire family. Here are some down-to-earth tips about how to live with an alcoholic. Hopefully this will be of some help to you!

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Don't Make the Alcoholism Your Problem

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While alcoholism is a problem that affects the whole family, you are not responsible for your family member's drinking. They do not drink because of you. Don't accept responsibility for their behavior. You don't cause the problem, and you also cannot fix the problem.

Realize That You Cannot Make Someone Stop Drinking

If you are married to an alcoholic, you probably want to know how to make them stop drinking, right? Unfortunately, you can't. You just can't. They have to decide for themselves that they want to stop. They have to be willing to get help. You can support them and you can do things to help them, if they do indeed want help, but you cannot make them stop. And you cannot make them want or accept help.

Don't Enable an Alcoholic

You can't make your spouse quit drinking, but you don't have to make it easy for them, either. Don't call in sick for them when they are hung over. Let them make the call themselves. Don't lie to friends or family for them about their drinking. If they spend too much money on alcohol, don't give them money to pay their bills, and don't give them money to buy more alcohol. Now, if you are married to an alcoholic, obviously you will have joint bills that must be paid, like the mortgage. Pay the mortgage because you don't want to lose your home. But if your spouse's car gets repossessed because they spent the car payment on booze, then so be it.

Don't Nag an Alcoholic

You can, and should, express your concerns about the alcoholic's drinking problem. But don't nag. It won't do any good. You will both just end up frustrated. When you do want to discuss the problem, pick a time when the alcoholic is not intoxicated.

Don't Issue Ultimatums Unless You Really Mean It

Don't threaten to take the kids and leave unless you really mean it. Making idle threats will not make the alcoholic stop drinking. It will only make them angry and upset, which might actually lead them to drink more. And it will only leave you feeling frustrated and helpless. If you really think you should take the kids and leave, then do it. But don't threaten it if you don't really mean it.

Join Al-Anon

Al-Anon is a self-help group for family members of alcoholics, including people who are married to an alcoholic. They will help you learn how to live with an alcoholic without going crazy yourself. To find an Al-Anon group near you, just look in your local telephone book. You can also call their national office at 757-563-1600 and they can direct you.

Consider Whether You Really Want to Learn How to Live with an Alcoholic

This is a tough question, and no one can make the call for you. But do you really want to try to learn how to live with an alcoholic? Is that a relationship you want to be in? Is it healthy for you? And if there are children involved, is it healthy for them? If you are currently living with an alcoholic and trying to decide if you should stay or if you should go, you might want to make an appointment to talk with a counselor about your choices.

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Cervical Cancer And Hepatitis

SIGNS OF CERVICAL CANCER:

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There are no signs of early cervical cancer. It is therefore necessary for every woman to have regular pap test. A woman with cervical cancer sometimes have example Unusual vagina bleeding including vaginal bleeding after menopause, spotting or discharge, pains during sex.

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WHO IS AT RISK OF CERVICAL CANCER?

Men do not have cervical cancer, only Women are at risk of having cervical cancer. Women child bearing age and beyond.

PREVENTION OPPORTUNITY;

Regular screening for early detection using the pap test. Women should have regular pap smears from the age of 21 years or three years after the onset of sexual intercourse. Regular pap smears detect abnormalities of the lining of the cervix years before it progresses to cervical cancer many of this abnormalities can be tested if detected early. Correct and consistent use of condom may provide some protection against HPV.

Avoid risky sexual behaviors.

Human Papillona Virus[HPV] is a sexually transmitted virus and a major cause of cervical cancer. HPV comes by having multiple sex partners, having partners who have multiple sex partners, having sex at an early age. HPV VACCINE before a woman becomes sexually active. The vaccine is routinely given to females of age between 11, 12, 13, and 18 to catch up missed vaccine or complete the vaccination.

HEALTHY DIET

Healthy diet including eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding smoking also reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer.

Hepatitis is a disease condition of the liver in which the liver becomes sore, swollen and red as a result of the infection by a virus. This inflation [swelling] of the liver continues to increase because of the environment pollution of alcohol use, drug abuse and poor diet. Also, over use of paracetamol has been discovered to be highly responsible for increasing incidence of Hepatitis, HEPATITIS A and B are the most common.

THE SIGNS OF HEPATITIS INCLUDE:

vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, yellowness of the eyes, muscle and joint aces and pains, more on the right side of the body.

CAUSES OF HEPATITIS A AND B;

Hepatitis A is caused by infected food and common where there is poor hygiene, It spreads trough contaminated water. Hepatitis B is common in Nigeria and is caused by infected blood, It is spread through unprotected sex, sharing injection needles, blood contact or transfusion. It can also be transmitted from an infected mother to her baby during labor and delivery.

Mother to child transmission of Hepatitis B can be prevented by immunizing children with Hepatitis vaccine.

TREATMENT;

Cancer is a very deadly and expensive disease but if treated early,can be effectively managed at very good health facilities. Cervical cancer is often treated with a combination of surgery radiation and chemotherapy.

Other ways of include CRYOTHERAPY and ELECTROCOAGULATION.

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Natural Solutions for Hepatitis B & C

Hepatitis B and C are becoming increasingly common infectious diseases in the United States. These diseases are spread through the blood and body fluids. People at greatest risk of contracting these diseases are those involved in the medical field, intravenous drug users, those who received blood transfusions before there was screening for these diseases, and people involved in unprotected sex. The jury is still out, but getting tattoos may also be a risk factor.

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The drug of choice for the treatment of these strains of chronic hepatitis is interferon. Interferon has many side effects, and it can be quite an ordeal to go through six to eighteen months of treatment with this drug. For certain strains of hepatitis C, the outcomes for interferon are not so good. Relapses are common.

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Chinese medicine can be useful for managing the side effects of interferon. Some people also choose to use alternative medicine as their stand-alone treatment. Chinese medicine may be beneficial for improving liver function and returning liver enzymes to normal, but it is not always as beneficial for reducing the amount of virus present in the body.

Many essential oils are antiviral such as eucalyptus, lemon, oregano, and thyme, but since they are processed by the liver they must be utilized in much smaller dosages than usual. Ravensara essential oil has been used as a powerful antiviral agent and may work well for liver infections. Anything that can be used to support the function of the liver may help a great deal with hepatitis.

Milk thistle is a commonly used herb. Capillaris, white peony, and mint are commonly used Chinese herbs that have been shown to be beneficial to the liver. The Chinese herb, isatis, has been used in China as an antiviral agent.

Research in India and the Phillipines has demonstrated that virgin coconut oil in its raw unrefined state has antiviral effects against the AIDS virus. The research demonstrates that a constituent of coconut oil, monolaurin, has strong antiviral properties. These countries are considering the potential uses of coconut oil as an inexpensive and readily available treatment for AIDS in their countries. Bitter melon is a commonly eaten Asian vegetable that also may have antiviral properties.

Colloidal silver may be beneficial when prepared correctly and taken in high enough quantities. Olive leaf extract may also be beneficial. Astragalus, schizandra, and licorice are other Chinese herbs that may improve the functioning of the liver. Bupleurum root is very beneficial for hepatitis and most liver problems, but it is contraindicated for people on interferon treatment because the drug and herb interact negatively together.

Natural Solutions for Hepatitis B & C

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