Understanding Hepatitis

An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers

By (author) Naheed Ali

Publication date:

23 November 2018

Length of book:

132 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781538117248

Hepatitis can afflict anyone and can present in a variety of types. Understanding Hepatitis offers readers an overview of cutting-edge information that will help them to successfully confront this disease. Naheed Ali offers an introduction to the many forms of the disease, its causes and symptoms, its treatment and outcomes, and its risk factors. Looking at the disease from a whole-patient perspective, he details ways in which sufferers and their families can better cope with it. Since hepatitis is a life changer for anyone dealing with it, this book is a must-have addition to any public or personal library.

Table of Contents
Dedication
Other Works
Title
Disclaimer
Author’s Note
Preface
Chapter 1
Part 1	Basic Picture
Chapter 2	Anatomy of Hepatitis
Chapter 3	Physiology of Hepatitis
Chapter 4	Importance of Digestive Health when it comes to Hepatitis
Chapter 5	Importance of Circulatory System Health when it comes to Hepatitis
Chapter 6	History of Hepatitis
Chapter 7	Glo0bal Scale of Hepatitis
Chapter 8	Pathology of Hepatitis
Part 2	Clinical Picture
Chapter 9	Risk Factors and Causes
Chapter 10	Diagnosis of Hepatitis
Chapter 11	Role of Primary Caregivers in Hepatitis
Chapter 12	Role of Hepatologists in Hepatitis
Chapter 13	Role of Gastroenterologists in Hepatitis
Chapter 14	Role of Hospitals
Chapter 15	Connection between Hepatitis and Cholesterol
Part 3
Chapter 16	Connection between Hepatitis and Obesity
Chapter 17	Connection between Hepatitis and Heart Disease
Chapter 18	Connection between Hepatitis and Liver Cancer
Chapter 19	Types of Liver Disorders
Chapter 20	Related Non-Hepatic Manifestations
Chapter 21	Natural Approaches for Hepatitis
Part 4
Chapter 22	Exercises for Hepatitis Patients
Chapter 23	Pharmacological Approaches to Hepatitis
Chapter 24	Hepatitis and Surgery
Chapter 25	Mental Aspects of being a Hepatitis Patient
Chapter 26	Adjusting Lifestyle as a Hepatitis Patient
Chapter 27	Recent Advancements in Hepatitis Clinical Research
Chapter 28	Collective Efforts against Hepatitis
Part 5	Homestretch
Chapter 29	Hope Patience Confidence and Responsibility as a Hepatitis Patient
Glossary of Terms
For Further Reading
About the Author

Ali (Golden Gate Institute for Integrative Medicine) provides a solid introduction to the different kinds of hepatitis and to the liver's fundamental role. Chapters are short and succinct, and difficult vocabulary is mostly defined and explained. Ali briefly discusses the disease's history, vaccines, prevention, risk factors, liver disorders, and related diseases.