Hepatitis C Information & A Couple Of Natural Remedies

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by infection from the hepatitis C virus
or HCV. This condition is characterized by the inflammation of the liver.
If not treated, Hepatitis C may later on result in cirrhosis and other serious
liver problems. Hepatitis C is transmitted through blood-to-blood contact
with an infected person. In some cases, the transmission of the virus is
caused by blood transfusion and organ transplants.

An infection caused by Hepatitis C can be detected within the first few weeks
of infection. This time frame may stretch from a single week up to three weeks.
Acute hepatitis C refers to the condition of infection of about six months
after actual infection from HCV. A majority of patients infected with
Hepatitis C develop no symptoms of the disease at its early stages. The
symptoms of this disease includes jaundice, stomach pains, fever and oftentimes
a decreased appetite. Chronic hepatitis refers to the condition of infection
running over six months from the time of infection.

The diagnosis of Hepatitis C is not usually made during the early stages of
the disease since persons who are infected by it do not exhibit its symptoms.
Those who experience some symptoms during the early or acute stages of the
disease do not usually seek medical treatment. The reason for this is that the
symptoms are not serious enough to warrant medical treatment. Thus, many
cases of Hepatitis C are discovered during the chronic stage.

Natural ways to avoid Hepatitis C include avoiding occasions and conditions
that unnecessarily expose an individual to be in contact with blood. Thus,
one should be very careful when having tattoos or body piercings or when
doing contact sports that expose you to open wounds. One should avoid sharing
razors and toothbrushes. Doctors and nurses should be especially careful when
carrying out surgical procedures in the operating room.

The complementary supplements that decrease your chances of acquiring hepatitis
C are vitamins and minerals that strengthen the liver. These vitamins and
mineral are carotenoids, bioflavonoids, and vitamin C. Carotenoids are
potent antioxidants. Bioflavonoids are plant derivatives with antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin C & Colloidal Silver helps increase the body's resistance
to infection. Fresh juices are also a good source of these vitamins and
minerals.

By Ben W Taylor