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1. Avoid taking unnecessary medications (Too many chemicals can harm me).
2. Don't mix medicines without the advice of a doctor. (You could create
something poisonous that could damage me badly)
3. Street drugs cause
serious damage and scar me permanently.
4.Don't drown me in beer, liquor
or wine. (If you drink alcohol, have two or fewer drinks per day) .
5.
Never mix alcohol with other drugs & medications.
6. Be careful when
using aerosol cleaners. I have to detoxify what you breathe in, so when you go
on a cleaning binge, make sure the room is well ventilated, or wear a mask.
7. Bug sprays, paint sprays and all those other chemical sprays you use
can harm me too. Be careful what you breathe.
8. Watch what gets on your
skin! (Those insecticides you put on trees and shrubs to kill bugs can get to me
right through your skin and destroy some cells.) Remember, they're serious
chemicals.
Hepatitis B & C - contagious viral ifections that
cause chronic liver disease
9. Use caution and common sense regarding
intimate contact (Hepatitis viruses live in body fluids, including blood and
seminal fluid).
10. The hepatitis B virus also lives in saliva and,
unlike the AIDS virus, can be transmitted through this fluid with relative ease.
If you were stuck with a needle used by a person with AIDS, you'd
have a one in 2,000 chance of picking up the AIDS virus. But if that person had
hepatitis B, your chances of picking up the virus increase to one in
four!
11. Hepatitis C, spread primarily through direct blood contact,
can be transmited through contaminated needles used in tattooing, body piercing,
or IV drug injection.
12. Untreated, chronic hepatitis B and C can cause
cirrhosis and liver cancer and is the most frequent reason for liver
transplants.
13. Many infected people do not have symptoms until liver
damage occurs, sometimes many years later.
14. Teach your children what
a syringe looks like and tell them to leave it alone.
15. Never, ever,
touch a discarded syringe or needle.
An insidious Disease
Over
5 million Americans have hepatitis B or C, resulting in an estimated 13,000 to
15,000 deaths annually. Yet many people do not know they are infected until
serious liver damage occurs because they have few, if any, symptoms. Who's at
greater risk of contracting hepatitis B or C? How do you find out if you're a
carrier? Here are the answers.
16. If you or your family has immigrated
from Africa, Southeast Asia, Mediterranean countries, or the Caribbean, where
hepatitis B affects up to 15% of the population, you should have a blood test to
determine if you are a carrier. Your doctor can arrange this for you.
17. If you received a blood transfusion prior to 1990, you may have
hepatitis C. As many as 300,000 people may have been infected in this way before
the test for hepatitis C was developed.
18. If anyone in your family or
a sexual partner tests positive for the hepatitis B virus, ask your doctor to
test you for the virus. if the test is negative, your doctor will vaccinate you
against the virus. A simple series or three vaccinations over six months will
protect you against the virus for many years.
Who else should be
tested for hepatitis B and C?
19. Users of intravenous drugs,
particularly those who share their needles.
20. Men or women who have
multiple sexual partners.
21. Health care (including ambulance) workers.
22. Staff of institutions for people with developmental disabilities.
23. Firefighters, police officers, mortuary attendants or daycare
workers.
If you test positive for hepatitis B or C...
24.
Consult your doctor. He or she will determine whether you have liver disease and
if you need referral to a specialist.
25. If you have hepatitis B, have
your family tested. Those who have never contracted hepatitis B should be
vaccinated.
26. Ask your doctor to screen for liver cancer in order
detect tumors while they are still small and treatable.
27. If you are a
pregnant, hepatitis B-infected mother, you can pass the infection to your
infants around the time of birth. More than 90% of this form of transmission can
be prevented by vaccination of the baby.
Eat for health
Since
everything we eat must pass through the liver, special attention to nutrition
and diet can help keep me healthy. Here are some tips on eating for health
healthy liver, healthy you!
28. Eat a well balanced, nutritionally
adequate diet. if you enjoy foods from each of the four food groups, you will
probably obtain the nutrients you need.
29. Cut down on the amount of
deep-fried and fatty foods you and your family consume. Doctors believe that the
risk of gallbladder disorders (including gallstones, a liver-related disease)
can be reduced by avoiding high-fat and cholesterol foods.
30. Minimize
your consumption of smoked, cured and salted foods. Taste your food before
adding salt! Or try alternative seasonings in your cooking such as lemon juice,
onion, vinegar, garlic, pepper, mustard, cloves, sage or thyme.
MEAT,
FISH, POULTRY & ALTERNATIVES PROVIDE:
protein, vitamin A, iron,
vitamin B12, niacin, fiber, thiamin
BREADS AND CEREALS
PROVIDE:
carbohydrates, niacin, thiamin, iron, riboflavin, fiber
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PROVIDE:
vitamin A, vitamin C, iron,
fiber, folacin
MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS PROVIDE:
calcium,
riboflavin, niacin,folacin, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin D
31.
Increase your intake of high-fiber foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables,
whole grain breads, rice and cereals. A high-fiber diet is especially helpful in
keeping me healthy.
32. Rich desserts, snacks and drinks are high in
calories because of the amount of sweetening (and often fat) they contain. Why
not munch on some fruit instead?
33. Keep your weight close to ideal.
Medical researchers have established a direct correlation between obesity and
the development of gallbladder disorders.
34. If you are dieting to lose
weight, make sure that you are still getting all the vitamins and minerals your
body - and I! - need to function properly
35. A regular exercise
routine, two or three days a week, will help keep me healthy, too.
TROUBLE SIGNS...
Here are some signs of liver trouble. If you
experience anyof these symptoms, please contact your doctor:
36. Yellow
discoloration of the skin or eyes.
37. Abdominal swelling or severe
abdominal pain.
38. Prolonged itching of the skin.
39. Very dark
urine or pale stools-, or the passage of bloody or tar-like stools.
40.
Chronic fatigue, nausea or loss of appetite.
What to do if you have
liver disease...
41. Follow your doctor's advice on food, exercise
and other lifestyle guidelines. Learn about liver disease and understand how
your diet helps you. Learn what and how much you can eat and drink.
42.
Contact the American Liver Foundation for a listing of chapters near you. join
the chapter -talking to other people who are also affected by liver disease will
help.
43. Invite family and close friends to attend chapter meetings or
any learning sessions your local chapter may hold.
The limitations of
transplants...
While transplants are not the answer for eliminating liver
disease (We need to find cures!), transplants are the only hope for survival
many liver disease patients have. But there just are not enough organ donors to
meet the demand.
44. Consider donating your organs in the event of your
death. You can sign the organ donor card on your driver's license if your state
has such a program or obtain an organ donor card from the American Liver
Foundation. Be sure to discuss your wishes with your family and your family
doctor.
AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION
Your contribution to the
American Liver Foundation will enable us to:
- provide financial support for medical research in liver disease and liver
function;
- provide educational programs for the medical profession, patients and the
general public;
- and provide support groups for patients and families affected by liver
diseases.
HELP US CONTINUE THIS IMPORTANT
WORK
45. Support the American Liver Foundation with a tax-deductible
donation. Whatever you can afford to give, $15, $25, or $50, would be greatly
appreciated.
46. Consider leaving a gift to the American Liver
Foundation in your will. Contact our national office for a free pamphlet on our
planned giving program.
47. You may also wish to name the American Liver
Foundation as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Contact our office for
more information on this as well.
48. If you can spare just a few hours
a week, consider becoming a volunteer for the American Liver Foundation. Our
office can tell you about all the ways in which your time can help us.
AND FINALLY...
49. See your doctor for a check-up on a regular
basis. Remember, prevention is always the best medicine.
50. Take care
of yourself in everything you do. Be a healthy "live"r - keep a healthy liver.
Disclaimer:
The above article is from the
American
Liver Association. They have No association with these products. The information
is for your education only.
These products have not been reviewed
by the Liver Association . It is advised to see your family doctor and seek
his direction in your health care management.
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