Veterans and HCV

Veterans Helping Veterans

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/2704/

http://www.geocities.com/hepvet/VAnews.html

HCV Vets

http://www.hcvets.com/

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND HERBS

The Paths to Wholeness web site helps people become more familiar with the system of Eastern medicine and healing.

 http://www.docmisha.com/

Dr. Andrew Weil is a leader in the integration of Western medicine and the exploding field of alternative medicine.

 http://www.drweil.com/

 
This web site provides information on modern Chinese medicine specifically related to hepatitis C.

 http://www.dr-zhang.com/

This web site provides information on risk factors, lifestyle, diet, and treatment options for people living with hepatitis C.

 http://www.ebiocare.com/

The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) is a not-for-profit medical society dedicated to educating physicians and other health care professionals on the latest findings and emerging procedures in preventive/nutritional medicine. ACAM's goals are to improve skills, knowledge and diagnostic procedures as they relate to complementary and alternative medicine; to support research; and to develop awareness of alternative methods of medical treatment.

http://www.acam.org/

The Alternative Health News Online web site provides information on alternative as well as conventional medicine as it relates to various health issues, including hepatitis.

http://www.altmedicine.com

The Healthfinder web site is quite impressive for a government site. It is simple in design and navigation and has a tremendous amount of information. There is a lot of good information on hepatitis C and non-Western medicine under the "Hot Topics" section. The non-Western medicine information includes links for general information, therapies, nutrition/lifestyle information, quackery/fraud, training/associations, and others. http:www.healthfinder.gov

This comprehensive web site from HealthWorld Online provides access to information on a variety of therapies such as acupuncture, Ayurvedic, Chinese medicine, chiropractic, homeopathy, nutrition, and others. There are also links to finding a healthcare provider in several different disciplines. This site has links to information on several diseases and conditions, including hepatitis.

 http://www.healthy.net/

Information on hepatitis C provided by Priority Healthcare Corporation the developers of "Hepatitis Neighborhood" is accessible through this Web sitehttp://www.hepaware.com/ .

Home of the professional herbalists discussion list. Visit the HerbFiles. http://www.herb.com/

The Herb Research Foundation is a source of accurate, science-based information on the health benefits and safety of medicinal plants. Founded in 1983 with a mission of herb research and public education, HRF remains committed to supporting the publics right to truthful information about the health benefits of herbs.

http://www.herbs.org/

Features Harvard Medical School's consumer health information.

http://www.intelihealth.com/
 

The "Disorders Index" has articles on hepatitis C. The "General Index" has good basic information on a wide variety of topics including acupuncture, when's the best time of day to take herbs, Qi Gong, the immune system, and pregnancy and Chinese herbs. The "Action Index" has a Chinese herbal medicine primer designed for Western healthcare providers. You may want to print it out and give it to your Western healthcare provider if he or she has concerns about other treatment options you are considering. In addition, the "Action Index" has information on Native American traditional medicine, Tibetan medicine resources, and a list of practitioners, among others.

http://www.itmonline.org/
 

 The mission of the Hepatitis C United Resource Exchange is to cultivate an international network promoting hepatitis C education.

http://www.junction.net/hepcure/index.html
 

The Organization to Achieve Solutions in Substance Abuse (O.A.S.I.S.) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The primary mission of O.A.S.I.S. is to provide low-cost, subsidized medical care, clinical research studies, and provision of and/or access to social and vocational rehabilitation services for medically marginalized former or current drug and alcohol users.

http://www.oasisclinic.org/
 

This official homepage of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians offers a variety of resources on naturopathic medicine including a message board, library, and a naturopathic physician finder.

http://www.naturopathic.org/
 

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts and supports basic and applied research and training and disseminates information on complementary and alternative medicine to practitioners and the public

http://www.nccam.nih.gov/
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Hepatitis United
765 North River Road
Oregon, IL 61061
815-332-9600 Hepatitis United is a nonprofit organization promoting wellness from within, including natural hepatitis treatments.
Web site: http://www.hepu.org/
 
 

Links to HCV Single Sites

You can leave your profile there
http://gmwebs.net/schepc/

Singles email addys
http://nationalhepatitis-c.org/singles/list.htm

AOL only) e-mail Misbiz@aol.com for info Hep C Singles ...
http://hometown.aol.com/Ladyelec/chatsfor.htm

Pam Langford's Hep C Links page

http://www.diac.com/~ekwall2/chat/

www.diac.com/~ekwall2/hepchat/links.shtml

Hepsingles match~making and dating site for singles with HEPATITIS-C flirting strongly encouraged.......there are many HCV support groups out there, but NO DATING SITES.....we want to SEE COUPLES, NOT SINGLES

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hepsingles-1/

HCV Anonymous singles group
http://www.hcvanonymous.com/singles.html

Singles Mingle.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HepCingles
HepCingles@yahoogroups.com

HepC-SingleChristains · This group is for single Christains that are seeking friendships that are meaningful and lasting. Share spiritual experiences.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HepC-SingleChristains/

FOR SINGLE HEPPERS ~ A venue for singles . Message boards
http://www.voy.com/16876/
 

Single Heppers Chat Room
http://www.hepchotel.com/singleschat/chat.html

Ontario HepCsingles - Find that special person
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ontariohepcsingles/

Ask the Experts and Others Who Have HCV

Here are some sites that will answer your questions about HCV.

NATAP
http://www.natap.org/askus/askusabout.htm

John Hopkins
http://hopkins-id.edu/index_ask.html

Ask the Experts
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8312/8312.html

Lifescan
http://www.lifescan.com/care/expert/expansjun01.html

Hepatitis
Patient to Patient Forum
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/hepatitis/

Janis and Friends Hepatitis C Support Web Site
If You Have Any Questions Or Concerns. Please
Feel Free To Email Us
http://janis7hepc.com 

Yahoo
http://health.yahoo.com/health/expert/ 
Doctor Weil will answer your questions
http://www.drweil.com/yahoo/askdw.html 
Index Previously Asked Questions
http://health.yahoo.com/health/expert/drweil/archive/index.html 


Trans Web
http://www.transweb.org/qa/asktw/asktw_questions.html

Go ask Alice ( for Teens or Adults)
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1285.html
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/Cat7.html

Teen Wire
http://www.teenwire.com/ask/2002/as_20020716p409.asp

Hepatitis Neighborhood
http://www.hepatitisneighborhood.com

Ask the Doctor* (Archived Board)
http://www.dr-zhang.com/currentboard_toc.htm 

Ask Emilyss
http://www.askemilyss.com/

Newsletters for Hepatitis & Liver Disease

Ask the Dietitian
http://www.dietitian.com/ 

Listed below are some online

newsletters, email newsletter subscriptions

as well as websites for ordering mailed new letters 


Some have a cost associated with them

 but others are free and those are marked as FREE

Hepatitis Week Newsletter - Subscription: 5 cents
http://www.hepatitisweek.org/

Hepatitis Foundation International Newsletter - FREE
http://www.hepfi.org/newsletter/newsletter.htm


U.S. "Snail Mail" Hepatitis Newsletters
Created & Compiled by: Candi/LiverInfo1@aol.com 

Newsletter-"Heal"
Hepatitis Education & Advocacy for Life
A joint project of the American Digestive Health Foundation &
The American Liver Foundation
Digestive Health  Viral Hepatitis Education Campaign
Bethesda, MD
310/654-2635
888/4 HEP USA



Newsletter "HepNews"
The Hepatitis Education Project (mainly Hep C)
Seattle, WA
206/447-8136
http://www.scn.org/health/hepatitis 


Newsletter "Hepatitis Alert"
Hepatitis Foundation International
Cedar Grove, NJ
1-800-891-0707
http://www.hepfi.org 


Newsletter "Hep C Connection"
Hep C Connection (Ann Jesse)
Denver, CO
1-800-522-HEPC
http://www.hepc-connection.org 


Newsletter "Focus on: Hep C"
Hep C International-Quantum Media Group (Jason Scott McClure)
Bi-monthly newsletter Email info at newsinfo@focusonhepc.com 
http://pages.prodigy.com/hepc 
 

Newsletter "B Informed"
Hepatitis B Foundation
Doylestown, PA
215/489-4900
http://www.hepb.org 
 

Hepatitis Magazine

This is a  great magazine, with a great site. You can order the magazine off line.

http://www.hepatitismag.com/InIssue/default.asp

http://www.hepatitismag.com/subscribe/default.asp

Ask EMILYSS

 I love her shared voices section on her site.  I would read them to my family in the beginning. It helped us all understand Hepatitis.

http://www.askemilyss.com/

Hepatitis B Coalition-many Hep B articles
St. Paul, MN
651/647-9009
http://www.immunize.org 
http://www.immunize.org/   
NEW: Hepatitis Magazine

523 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. East, Suite 300
Houston, TX. 77060
(281) 272-2744 ext. 133
editor@hepatitismag.com 
http://www.hepatitismag.com 


HEAL, THE ALF HEPATITIS NEWSLETTER - FREE
http://www.liverfoundation.org/html/livheal.20010118.dir/lhimdox.

dir/iml3dox.fol/lhl3hea.htm

Hepper Mentoring List
We have had quite a few new people sign up for the

“Hepper Mentoring” list the last few weeks, both those

offering their experiences and those wanting someone to talk to.

Please stop by and check out the list and if you have some time

 find someone to email, new friends may be made.
http://www.hepatitiscaware.org/hepper.html 

Accidental Needle Stick Injuries
1-800-942-2056

You can also call the American Liver Foundation 1(800) 223-0179
** The incubation period for newly acquired acute hepatitis C ranges

from two weeks to six months, with an average incubation

period of six to seven weeks. However, virus replication can be

detected as soon as one week after exposure.

http://www.thebody.com/cdc/hepc_manual/hepc_manual02.html 
 

Needlestick!

Website to help manage and document occupation exposure to blood and other bodily fluids.  Maintained by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Emergency Medicine Center, UCLA School of Medicine.
http://www.needlestick.mednet.ucla.edu

** The incubation period of HCV infection before the onset of

clinical symptoms ranges from 15 to 150 days. In acute infections,

 the most common symptoms are fatigue and jaundice; however,

the majority of cases (between 60% and 70%), even those

that develop chronic infection, are asymptomatic.

http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact164.html
 

** In the United States, hepatitis C represents approximately

20 percent of cases of acute hepatitis.

The mean incubation period to onset of symptoms is 7 weeks;

the range is 3-20 weeks.

 However, long before onset of symptoms, markers of virus appear

in the serum: HCV RNA is detectable within 1-3 weeks of exposure.
http://foxsports.lycos.com/content/view?contentId=338714 
** High rates of blood borne infections occur in health care workers.

The probability that a single needle stick will result in disease

 is 3 to 5 chances in 1,000 for HIV, approximately 300 chances in 1,000 for HBV,

{and approximately 20 to 50 chances in 1,000 for HCV.} http://www.who.int/vaccinesaccess/injection_

safety/Injections_Safety/vital_to_Health/problem.htm 
Needle Sticks Homepage
http://www.nursingworld.org/needlestick/nshome.htm 
Stick Facts
http://www.nursingworld.org/readroom/fsneedle.htmNeedle 
Needles Save Lives campaign homepage
http://www.nursingworld.org/needlestick/safeneed.htmSafe 
and Safety Health homepage
http://www.osha.gov/Occupational 
occupational risks to Hepatitis B and C and HIV
http://www.oshaslc.gov/SLTC/needlestick/saferneedledevices/  
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health needle stick alert
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/2000-108.html 

Rating Your Doctor and Hospital

The U.S. News hospital rankings are designed to assist

you in your search for the highest level of medical care.

Our Best Hospitals Finder makes that search even easier.
FIND TOP HOSPITALS BY SPECIALTY
For nationwide rankings:
http://allnurses.com/jump.cgi?ID=3499 

Is Your Doctor Board Certified?
Interactive database to find out in what specialties your doctor is board certified
Also scroll down and find Ask an Expert: questions answered

by medical specialists in 2-3 days
Or HealthANSWERS  (searchable, comprehensive database)
Health Care Report Cards: how does your hospital rate?
http://www.consumerworld.org/pages/health.htm 

 

Honor Roll
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health/hosptl/honorroll.htm 
 

HCV and Pregnancy

HepNet: Pregnancy and HCV
www.hepnet.com/hepc/intrafam.html 

HCV & Pregnancy, risk factors for transmission: breastfeeding
www.natap.org/2001/ddw/ddw_17pregnancy080101.htm 

Hepatitis C Transmission and Pregnancy
www.natap.org/2000/march/hepc_transmission32900.html 

Hepatitis C in pregnancy
become infected either by a transfusion with blood or a

blood product which contained
HCV or by transmission from their infected mother during pregnancy

 www.caringforkids.cps.ca/babies/HepC.htm 

HEPATITIS C IN PREGNANCY Objective: To review the

epidemiology and clinical course
of hepatitis C virus

(HCV) infection, to examine current data

 www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/7563/trans30.html 

HEPATITIS C IN PREGNANCY
OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in diabetic
patients
www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/7563/diab02.html 

Links Updated on March 03