[.ca] Winning the Hepatitis C Battle: Understanding the ... (ISBN 0974388300)

a great help!:
With the discovery in 1989 of the virus that causes this disease, there have been great leaps in its management & Dr. Challa's WINNING THE HEPATITIS C BATTLE is one of the most positive pieces of news yet. With short patient stories, diagrams, pictures & simple explanations, RebeccasReads recommends this book with its CD-ROM for anyone who has been touched by this "silent" killer.

Winning the Hepatitis C Battle:
Winning the Hepatitis C Battle contains in-depth information necessary to fight hepatitis C. Written in an easy-to-understand format that includes the personal stories of many patients, the book and CD-ROM covers the topics needed for a complete understanding of the disease. Subjects include your liver and how it functions; hepatitis C and its effects on your body; and hepatitis C treatment and the side effects to that process. This book and CD-ROM is recommended for anyone who is has hepatitis C themselves or whose loved one is afflicted with the disease.

Thorough treatment of the Hepatitus C subject:
Tired of finding a piece of information on Hepatitis C here and a piece there but unable to put it all together into a complete picture? In his book "Winning the Hepatitis C Battle" author Shekhar Challa, M.D. provides a comprehensive, authoritative overview of the disease. Dr. Challa discusses the diagnosis of the disease, treatment options, potential complications, and even herbs and other alternative treatments. One of the things that make this book unique is the inclusion of the emotional aspects of being diagnosed with Hepatitis C and going through treatment. Dr. Challa includes many of the personal thoughts and comments of Denise Hudman from the point where she was diagnosed with Hepatitis C through some of her feelings as she went through treatment. This is invaluable insight if you are dealing with a friend who has been diagnosed with the disease. "Winning the Hepatitis C Battle" also includes a frequently asked questions section and a glossary. With the comprehensive coverage and easy to understand writing style this is a highly recommended read for anyone wanting to gain a broad understanding of Hepatitis C.