What are the symptoms of heart disease?

The symptoms of heart and cardiovascular diseases can vary widely from no perceptible symptoms to intense pains or a racing heartbeat. A review of the most common heart and cardiovascular diseases according to the Mayo Clinic and their symptoms is provided in the...

How is hepatitis C transmitted?

Hepatitis is a very serious disease. There are three types of hepatitis. Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, and each is caused by a different virus. While the symptoms are similar, each one is transmitted differently and each affects the liver differently....

Reblog: Understanding HCV Testing

Hepatitis C is a debilitating disease that can lead to cirrhosis of your liver, liver failure, or liver cancer. The disease is caused by the blood borne Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The danger here is that you may not be aware that you are carrying the virus, until much...

Reblog: Testing Patients for Hepatitis C

Talking to Patients about Hepatitis C Testing You may wish to present the hepatitis C test as simply one in a set of routine tests conducted to assess general health. The following script was designed to help facilitate a discussion about hepatitis C testing....