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If you re diagnosed with hep C, there are important things you should know, including the fact that it can be treated.
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An estimated 2.4 million Americans have hepatitis C, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This viral infection attacks the liver and, if left untreated, can lead to serious health consequences, including cirrhosis (permanent damage to the liver) and liver cancer.
For those who have hepatitis C and have not yet been treated, it’s vital to take action. As scary as the diagnosis may seem, the past few years have seen extraordinary advances in treatment.
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The liver link to coronary artery disease
Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for one in every four deaths. Every 36 seconds, someone dies of heart disease. Coronary artery disease, also called coronary heart disease, is the most common type of heart disease.
There are many ways to protect your heart. The foods you eat (and don’t eat), the amount of exercise you do and whether you smoke, all have a very real effect on your chances of becoming a heart disease statistic.
Recently, research has uncovered an intimate connection between heart health and the health of another organ, one that performs at least one hundred vital functions throughout the body.