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Posted on 10-06-2010
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rajshri asked:
This video, describing treatment for Hepatitis and Jaundice, depicts Pranayamas, Yoga Asanas, Acupressure techniques and a few home remedies for curing Hepatitis A, B, C; Jaundice; and Liver Psoriasis. Frequent consumption of alcohol, aerated drinks and fried foods has become the cause of dreaded liver-related diseases in millions of people around the world. Genetic disorders are also the culprit in some cases. Cure these ailments by following Babas advice. Click www.rajshri.com to watch more Baba Ramdev Videos
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Jun
09
Posted on 09-06-2010
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Paul H asked:
Would a person who doesn’t have Hepatitis B antibodies be really dangerous? Since Hepatitis B virus can survive outside the body for 7 days, and a person who is infected with Hep B can leave blood anywhere. His blood can be carried throughout the place. What if a non-infected person touches the blood with a cut on his hand, wouldn’t he be infected?
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Would a person who doesn’t have Hepatitis B antibodies be really dangerous? Since Hepatitis B virus can survive outside the body for 7 days, and a person who is infected with Hep B can leave blood anywhere. His blood can be carried throughout the place. What if a non-infected person touches the blood with a cut on his hand, wouldn’t he be infected?
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Jun
05
Posted on 05-06-2010
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James S. Pendergraft asked:
Definition of Hepatitis
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, which is caused by viruses, medications and toxic agents. Currently, at least five (5) forms of viral hepatitis are recognized which in this article we will learn about Hepatitis A, how it spreads and how to prevent infection.
How hepatitis spreads
Hepatitis A (HAV) is spread primarily by oral contact with feces of an infected person (oral-fecal contact), including contaminated food or water sources, and any sexual contact, especially oral-anal sex.
Hepatitis A easily spreads among young children in kindergartens and day cares as many cannot wash their own hands and are in diapers and since children normally have no symptoms, no one may know that they might be infected.
On rare occasions hepatitis A has been spread through blood transfusion, using blood products or sharing personal tools and equipments specially sharing needles or other injecting equipment which is contaminated with hepatitis A infected blood.
Transmission by blood rarely happens because the virus cannot stay present for long. As it enters the blood onset of infection occurs.
Symptoms of Hepatitis
Since hepatitis A is an acute disease, it produces an initial acute phase with few symptoms. If any symptom is realized, they tend to be similar to flu like symptoms:
- muscle or joint aches
- mild fever
- vomiting
- nausea
- slight abdominal pain
- loss of appetite
- fatigue
- diarrhea
The acute phases and their symptoms are rarely serious or fatal, but occasionally a rapidly progressing form may lead to death.
Gradually the conditions worsen and theses symptoms are experienced:
- jaundice (yellowed skin, mucous membranes and eye-whites)
- light colored stools that may contain pus
- dark urine
- itching
- hives
The types of hepatitis are then distinguished by the course of the hepatitis and the varied outcome after the acute phase.
Prevention of Hepatitis
To prevent hepatitis A, always remember to the following:
Sexual Prevention:
- do not get involved in a sexual intercourse.
- commit to mutual monogamy (having sex with only one uninfected partner).
- Cut up non lubricated latex condoms or use of any moisture barriers, for example household plastic wrap or dams (square piece of latex) can help reduce the risk of transmitting Hepatitis A virus during oral-anal sex.
Non-Sexual Prevention:
- Avoid sharing drug-injection equipment especially drug needles.
- Avoid contaminated water or food sources. Only eat freshly prepared foods. drink commercially bottled or well boiled water, that too in places where water supply and sanitation are healthy and don’t eat non-peeled raw vegetables or fruits unless cleaned properly.
- Do practice good personal hygiene, especially washing hands after using the toilet or changing any diapers or sanitary pads.
- To inactivate hepatitis A virus, heat the food at temperatures above 85 degrees Celsius for 1 minute or disinfect the surfaces with a 1:100 dilution of bleach in tap water (1 part bleach for every 100 parts of water).
- It is very important for you to take a ‘hepatitis A vaccination’ before you travel to areas like Eastern Europe, Mexico, and other developing countries.
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Definition of Hepatitis
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, which is caused by viruses, medications and toxic agents. Currently, at least five (5) forms of viral hepatitis are recognized which in this article we will learn about Hepatitis A, how it spreads and how to prevent infection.
How hepatitis spreads
Hepatitis A (HAV) is spread primarily by oral contact with feces of an infected person (oral-fecal contact), including contaminated food or water sources, and any sexual contact, especially oral-anal sex.
Hepatitis A easily spreads among young children in kindergartens and day cares as many cannot wash their own hands and are in diapers and since children normally have no symptoms, no one may know that they might be infected.
On rare occasions hepatitis A has been spread through blood transfusion, using blood products or sharing personal tools and equipments specially sharing needles or other injecting equipment which is contaminated with hepatitis A infected blood.
Transmission by blood rarely happens because the virus cannot stay present for long. As it enters the blood onset of infection occurs.
Symptoms of Hepatitis
Since hepatitis A is an acute disease, it produces an initial acute phase with few symptoms. If any symptom is realized, they tend to be similar to flu like symptoms:
- muscle or joint aches
- mild fever
- vomiting
- nausea
- slight abdominal pain
- loss of appetite
- fatigue
- diarrhea
The acute phases and their symptoms are rarely serious or fatal, but occasionally a rapidly progressing form may lead to death.
Gradually the conditions worsen and theses symptoms are experienced:
- jaundice (yellowed skin, mucous membranes and eye-whites)
- light colored stools that may contain pus
- dark urine
- itching
- hives
The types of hepatitis are then distinguished by the course of the hepatitis and the varied outcome after the acute phase.
Prevention of Hepatitis
To prevent hepatitis A, always remember to the following:
Sexual Prevention:
- do not get involved in a sexual intercourse.
- commit to mutual monogamy (having sex with only one uninfected partner).
- Cut up non lubricated latex condoms or use of any moisture barriers, for example household plastic wrap or dams (square piece of latex) can help reduce the risk of transmitting Hepatitis A virus during oral-anal sex.
Non-Sexual Prevention:
- Avoid sharing drug-injection equipment especially drug needles.
- Avoid contaminated water or food sources. Only eat freshly prepared foods. drink commercially bottled or well boiled water, that too in places where water supply and sanitation are healthy and don’t eat non-peeled raw vegetables or fruits unless cleaned properly.
- Do practice good personal hygiene, especially washing hands after using the toilet or changing any diapers or sanitary pads.
- To inactivate hepatitis A virus, heat the food at temperatures above 85 degrees Celsius for 1 minute or disinfect the surfaces with a 1:100 dilution of bleach in tap water (1 part bleach for every 100 parts of water).
- It is very important for you to take a ‘hepatitis A vaccination’ before you travel to areas like Eastern Europe, Mexico, and other developing countries.
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Jun
05
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Jun
05
Posted on 05-06-2010
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Ashok Negi asked:
Beware Of Hepatitis-B
Edemic throughout the world, especially in tropical and developing countries, hepatitis B is today a much dreaded disease. According to world health organization estimates, hepatitis B infection leads to more than one million deaths every year. There are more than 300 millions people infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) world wide. In India, approximately 4% of the population is infected with this virus. The majority of this infections occur at birth or during childhood.
In general, hepatitis means infection of the liver. Any swelling in the lever on account of a viral infection is called viral hepatitis. There are several virus namely hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E and hepatitis F viruses. They all cause acute swelling of the liver. Some of the cells of the liver die resulting in what is called the necrosis of the liver. While hepatitis A and E are spread through contaminated food or water, hepatitis B, C, D and F are transmitted through blood.
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver by hepatitis B virus. HBV causes one of the most serious forms of hepatitis. It is 100 times more infectious than the AIDS virus (HIV) and can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure are even death.
People who are at high risk of being infected with the hepatitis B virus including health care workers, surgeons, nurses, laboratory staff who work with blood and blood production and these working with unsterilized instruments, people with multiple sex partners or homosexual males, intravenous drug users, blood transfusion recipients, hemophiliacs, and those who are in close household contact with an infected person. Children born to mothers who are carried of HBV are also at risk of getting infected. HBV is highly contagious and it has the ability to survive on objects for a week or more.
The common signs and symptoms of HBV infection are fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, cough and cold, diarrhea and pain in the abdomen. Muscle and joint pain and skin rashes may also occur. Dark urine and jaundice (yellow skin and eyes) are not so common symptoms. When infected with HBV, many people think they have the flu and do not attribute their symptoms to HBV infection. The only way the disease can be positively identified is through a blood test.
If not treated early the disease may progress to acute fulminant hepatitis. The patient may suddenly collapse with fatigue, have severe jaundice and develop swelling in the abdomen. Acute fulminate hepatitis develops very suddenly and acute, and can be fatal if not treated immediately.
About 90% of the total number of the people infected with HBV develop antibodies against the disease. Although they may experience some symptoms, such people usually recover without any further complications. However about 5-10 percent of the adults who are infected with HBV never develop antibodies to the virus and be come chronic carriers, often without even knowing it. Chronic carriers have an increased risk of developing liver disease such as carriers, often without even knowing it. Chronic carriers have an increased risk of developing liver disease such as cirrhosis or liver cancer, because the hepatitis B virus steadily attacks the liver. Liver cancer is one of the ten most common cancers in the world and bears a consistent and specific association with hepatitis B virus with an attributable risk of about 80 % . Although the chronic carries may not show any symptoms themselves, they can pass on the disease to others.
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Beware Of Hepatitis-B
Edemic throughout the world, especially in tropical and developing countries, hepatitis B is today a much dreaded disease. According to world health organization estimates, hepatitis B infection leads to more than one million deaths every year. There are more than 300 millions people infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) world wide. In India, approximately 4% of the population is infected with this virus. The majority of this infections occur at birth or during childhood.
In general, hepatitis means infection of the liver. Any swelling in the lever on account of a viral infection is called viral hepatitis. There are several virus namely hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E and hepatitis F viruses. They all cause acute swelling of the liver. Some of the cells of the liver die resulting in what is called the necrosis of the liver. While hepatitis A and E are spread through contaminated food or water, hepatitis B, C, D and F are transmitted through blood.
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver by hepatitis B virus. HBV causes one of the most serious forms of hepatitis. It is 100 times more infectious than the AIDS virus (HIV) and can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure are even death.
People who are at high risk of being infected with the hepatitis B virus including health care workers, surgeons, nurses, laboratory staff who work with blood and blood production and these working with unsterilized instruments, people with multiple sex partners or homosexual males, intravenous drug users, blood transfusion recipients, hemophiliacs, and those who are in close household contact with an infected person. Children born to mothers who are carried of HBV are also at risk of getting infected. HBV is highly contagious and it has the ability to survive on objects for a week or more.
The common signs and symptoms of HBV infection are fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, cough and cold, diarrhea and pain in the abdomen. Muscle and joint pain and skin rashes may also occur. Dark urine and jaundice (yellow skin and eyes) are not so common symptoms. When infected with HBV, many people think they have the flu and do not attribute their symptoms to HBV infection. The only way the disease can be positively identified is through a blood test.
If not treated early the disease may progress to acute fulminant hepatitis. The patient may suddenly collapse with fatigue, have severe jaundice and develop swelling in the abdomen. Acute fulminate hepatitis develops very suddenly and acute, and can be fatal if not treated immediately.
About 90% of the total number of the people infected with HBV develop antibodies against the disease. Although they may experience some symptoms, such people usually recover without any further complications. However about 5-10 percent of the adults who are infected with HBV never develop antibodies to the virus and be come chronic carriers, often without even knowing it. Chronic carriers have an increased risk of developing liver disease such as carriers, often without even knowing it. Chronic carriers have an increased risk of developing liver disease such as cirrhosis or liver cancer, because the hepatitis B virus steadily attacks the liver. Liver cancer is one of the ten most common cancers in the world and bears a consistent and specific association with hepatitis B virus with an attributable risk of about 80 % . Although the chronic carries may not show any symptoms themselves, they can pass on the disease to others.
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Jun
04
Posted on 04-06-2010
Filed Under (hepatitis) by admin on 04-06-2010
Brenda Stokes asked:
Liver is a large reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity behind the rib cage. It secretes bile and functions in metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It is known to produce various factors involved in the clotting of the blood & synthesize vitamin A. Liver also breaks down worn-out erythrocytes (RBCs). As most of the chemical compounds, whether taken orally or injected intravenously, are taken to liver, the majority of small-molecule drug metabolism is carried out in the liver by cytochrome P450 which are membrane bound oxidative enzymes which metabolize various endogenous and exogenous molecules.
Action of drugs: Drugs can lead to liver disorders in several ways. Some drugs are directly deleterious to the liver while others are transformed or metabolized by liver into chemicals that can cause liver damage either directly or indirectly.
Dose-dependent toxicity: It occurs when any given drug is taken in excess, the increased concentration of that drug or its metabolite may lead to liver damage. Such drugs are usually harmless if taken within prescribed limits. For example, acetaminophen overdose is known to cause dose-dependent toxicity in liver.
Idiosyncratic toxicity: Drugs that cause idiosyncratic toxicity cause disease in only those few individuals who have inherited specific genes that are associated in some way to the chemical transformation of that particular drug.
Drug allergy: It occurs when a drug or its metabolite acts as an allergen which may initiate hypersensitivity reaction by the body’s immune system leading to local inflammation that may damage liver tissues.
Drug induced liver diseases: Various exogenous drugs and endogenous chemicals can cause a wide spectrum of liver injuries. These include, but are not limited to:
Hepatitis: Certain drugs can cause acute and chronic hepatitis (inflammation of liver cells) that can lead to necrosis i.e. cell death. Acute drug-induced hepatitis lasts less than 3 months, while chronic hepatitis lasts longer than 3 months. Some drugs that cause acute and chronic hepatitis include phenytoin, diclophenac, & nitrofurantoin.
Fulminant hepatitis: Rarely, drugs cause acute liver failure or fulminant (sudden & severe) hepatitis. These patients are extremely ill with the symptoms of acute hepatitis.
Cholestasis: It is a condition in which the secretion and/ or flow of bile is reduced. Example- erythromycin, chlorpromazine etc.
Mild elevations in blood liver enzyme levels: Many drugs cause mild elevations in blood levels of liver enzymes, often without any major symptoms. For example, statins & some antidepressants are known to increase levels of liver enzymes in blood.
Necrosis: Blood clotting in the liver veins may cause death of liver cells. For example, Pyrrolizidine alkaloids can cause blood clotting.
Cirrhosis: It is a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver due to scarring. Drugs like amiodarone and methyldopa may lead to Cirrhosis.
Diagnosis: Diagnosis of liver disorders is based on a patient’s symptoms, which may vary from loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, itching, dark urine, to jaundice, enlarged liver etc. Laboratory testing may also be used to detect blood liver enzymes levels, bilirubin levels which may suggest abnormal liver behavior. An unusually long blood clotting time may also be an indicative of a potential liver damage.
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Liver is a large reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity behind the rib cage. It secretes bile and functions in metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It is known to produce various factors involved in the clotting of the blood & synthesize vitamin A. Liver also breaks down worn-out erythrocytes (RBCs). As most of the chemical compounds, whether taken orally or injected intravenously, are taken to liver, the majority of small-molecule drug metabolism is carried out in the liver by cytochrome P450 which are membrane bound oxidative enzymes which metabolize various endogenous and exogenous molecules.
Action of drugs: Drugs can lead to liver disorders in several ways. Some drugs are directly deleterious to the liver while others are transformed or metabolized by liver into chemicals that can cause liver damage either directly or indirectly.
Dose-dependent toxicity: It occurs when any given drug is taken in excess, the increased concentration of that drug or its metabolite may lead to liver damage. Such drugs are usually harmless if taken within prescribed limits. For example, acetaminophen overdose is known to cause dose-dependent toxicity in liver.
Idiosyncratic toxicity: Drugs that cause idiosyncratic toxicity cause disease in only those few individuals who have inherited specific genes that are associated in some way to the chemical transformation of that particular drug.
Drug allergy: It occurs when a drug or its metabolite acts as an allergen which may initiate hypersensitivity reaction by the body’s immune system leading to local inflammation that may damage liver tissues.
Drug induced liver diseases: Various exogenous drugs and endogenous chemicals can cause a wide spectrum of liver injuries. These include, but are not limited to:
Hepatitis: Certain drugs can cause acute and chronic hepatitis (inflammation of liver cells) that can lead to necrosis i.e. cell death. Acute drug-induced hepatitis lasts less than 3 months, while chronic hepatitis lasts longer than 3 months. Some drugs that cause acute and chronic hepatitis include phenytoin, diclophenac, & nitrofurantoin.
Fulminant hepatitis: Rarely, drugs cause acute liver failure or fulminant (sudden & severe) hepatitis. These patients are extremely ill with the symptoms of acute hepatitis.
Cholestasis: It is a condition in which the secretion and/ or flow of bile is reduced. Example- erythromycin, chlorpromazine etc.
Mild elevations in blood liver enzyme levels: Many drugs cause mild elevations in blood levels of liver enzymes, often without any major symptoms. For example, statins & some antidepressants are known to increase levels of liver enzymes in blood.
Necrosis: Blood clotting in the liver veins may cause death of liver cells. For example, Pyrrolizidine alkaloids can cause blood clotting.
Cirrhosis: It is a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver due to scarring. Drugs like amiodarone and methyldopa may lead to Cirrhosis.
Diagnosis: Diagnosis of liver disorders is based on a patient’s symptoms, which may vary from loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, itching, dark urine, to jaundice, enlarged liver etc. Laboratory testing may also be used to detect blood liver enzymes levels, bilirubin levels which may suggest abnormal liver behavior. An unusually long blood clotting time may also be an indicative of a potential liver damage.
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Jun
04
Posted on 04-06-2010
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Jessica asked:
The last series of shots I received for Hepatitis B was back in 1995, but I wanted to know if immunity lasts a certain period or if one needs to get them like every 10 years or something?
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The last series of shots I received for Hepatitis B was back in 1995, but I wanted to know if immunity lasts a certain period or if one needs to get them like every 10 years or something?
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