Alternative Medicine Hepatitis

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What is Hepatitis? What is the difference between Hepatitis A, B, and C? What are the signs and symptoms of active Hepatitis infection? Is there a vaccine, treatment, or a cure for Hepatitis? Where can I get Hepatitis A and B vaccines? How can I avoid getting Hepatitis? How can I learn more about Hepatitis? What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis means "inflammation of the liver". There are seven known types of...

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what is the most effective way of curing my hep B?and is there any alternative medicine to cure m hep B?my oppurtunity to go abroad has chattered because of m medical result was hep B reactive...my hbv-dna viral load was 11IU/ml,what does it...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There is treatment for HBV. You should consult with a liver expert for an evaluation and discussion of the treatment options.... Read more »

Alternative meds for hepatitis C

I have a mild scarring because of hep C . I have it since 1968? I think...can other methods keep the scarring from progressing? I am so worried about the side effects with the meds?Thank you Happy New Year!...

Response from Michael Fried, M.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The best way to prevent progression of scarring (development of cirrhosis)from HCV is to permanently remove the virus from your system. The only proven way to do this is with interferon-based treatments (with ribavirin). There is data to suggest... Read more »

alternative treatments for Hepatitis C

Are there alternative treatments for Hep C ie alpha lipoic acid, etc when the body is not strong enough to withstand the traditional treatment?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

There are no proven alternative treatments for hepatitis C unfortunately. I am hoping that patients like you will have access to new therapies in a few years.... Read more »

ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR LIVER BIOPSY

Im from Greece and i have hepatitis c(genotype 3a) what is the best treatment and what medicines are recomended for this type of hepetitis???Are there any alternative procedures for liver biopsy???...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Pegylated interferon and ribavirin are the best treatments. For genotype 3a your chances of a cure are about 80%. Many people do not advise a biopsy for genotype 2 and 3 because your chances are so high of a cure, so if you want to be treated you... Read more »

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Holistic Medicine: From Alternative to Mainstream?

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Holistic Medicine: From Alternative to Mainstream?
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It is claimed that a paradigm shift is occurring in our health care system as alternative medicine begins to compete with orthodox medicine to become the... Read more »

Medicine - To be or not to be

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I have also posted a note on the Living W/ Hiv board, but thought I would try here too. Over there, all I got was a message filled with hate...
Anyway I was just diagnosed after having trouble with chronic yeast infections, all this trouble started... Read more »

Alternative Meds

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Are there any alternative medicines or herbs one could take to assist in this disease?

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Beyond Flat Earth Medicine

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I am an AIDS Dissident Scientific and Alternative Health Consumer Advocate.

Please understand the burden of proof is upon the affirmative theory in science. So, it is not up for Dissidents to prove 'HIV' is not the cause of 'AIDS' or is not... Read more »

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