Reblog: Understanding HCV Testing

Hepatitis C is a debilitating disease that can lead to cirrhosis of your liver, liver failure, or liver cancer. The disease is caused by the blood borne Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The danger here is that you may not be aware that you are carrying the virus, until much...

Reblog: Testing Patients for Hepatitis C

Talking to Patients about Hepatitis C Testing You may wish to present the hepatitis C test as simply one in a set of routine tests conducted to assess general health. The following script was designed to help facilitate a discussion about hepatitis C testing....

What are the 6 Allergy Myths?

There are many allergy myths floating around, and even some are believed by doctors, from shunning gluten to skipping flu shots, these myths are quite common in the general public. These myths have been fueled by lack of scientific evidence concerning allergies and...