Dr. Melissa Palmer's Guide to Hepatitis and Liver Disease What You Need to Know

Name: Dr. Melissa Palmer's Guide to Hepatitis and Liver Disease What You Need to Know
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ISBN: 9781583331880

ISBN-10: 1583331883

ISBN-13: 9781583331880

Edition: 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Melissa Palmer

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In the United States alone, more than four million people are infected with the hepatitis C virus, and chronic liver disease is the twelfth leading cause of death. In this revised and updated edition of her groundbreaking 2000 book, renowned hepatologist Dr. Melissa Palmer discusses all facets of liver disease, from symptoms and tests to treatment options and lifestyle changes. In addition, this comprehensive handbook reveals cutting-edge research on the dangers of hepatitis C, one of the world's fasting-growing microbial threats.

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 5/24/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 5.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Introduction



The Basics



A Little Background on the Liver



Signs, Symptoms, and Other Clues of a Liver Problem



Blood Tests and Imaging Studies--Learning What You Need to Know



Choosing the Right Doctor



What You Should Know About Liver Biopsies



A Look at Cirrhosis



Understanding and Treating Viral Hepatitis



An Overall Look at Hepatitis



Understanding and Treating Hepatitis A



Understanding Hepatitis B and D



Understanding Hepatitis C



Treating Chronic Viral Hepatitis--An Overview of Interferon and Its Potential Side Effects, and How to Manage Them



Treating Hepatitis B and D



Treating Hepatitis C



Understanding and Treating Other Liver Diseases



Autoimmune Hepatitis



Primary Biliary Cirrhosis



Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease



Alcohol and the Liver and Alcoholic Liver Disease



Hemochromatosis and Other Diseases of Iron Overload



Benign and Malignant Liver Tumors



Treatment Options and Lifestyle Changes



Treatment of Common Symptoms and Complications



Herbs and Other Alternative Therapies



Liver Transplantation



Diet, Nutrition, and Exercise



Pregnancy, Sex, Medications, and Prevention


Glossary


Index