On this lovely Super Bowl Sunday (I really only care about the halftime show with Katy Perry) we have two videos to share, both published by Dr. Galati over the weekend.
The first video is an overview of newly approved treatments; Sovaldi, Harvoni, Olysio, and Viekira Pak. The second video is a look at the importance of maintaining a diet low in sodium for people living with liver disease and cirrhosis.
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For those suffering from hepatitis C, there are new hepatitis C treatments with a very high cure rate. The new drugs include Sovaldi, Harvoni, Olysio, and Viekira Pak. These new HCV drugs have over a 90% cure rate. Treatment with these new hepatitis C therapies will vary based on the genotype, presence or absence of cirrhosis, and transplant status. Patients with HIV co-infection might also be treated.
Low Salt Diet in Cirrhosis and Liver Disease: Advise to Patients and Family
by Dr. Joe Galati on 02/01/2015
In those patients with liver disease and cirrhosis, maintaining a diet low in salt (also knows as sodium) can be difficult at times. With all the eating out that America does, this processed food is overloaded with salt and sodium. Thus, it is nearly impossible to maintain a diet low in sodium. Usually, the target goal is to consume less than 2,000 mg per day.
***Common Food Sodium Content
For those suffering from hepatitis C, there are new hepatitis C treatments with a very high cure rate. The new drugs include Sovaldi, Harvoni, Olysio, and Viekira Pak. These new HCV drugs have over a 90% cure rate. Treatment with these new hepatitis C therapies will vary based on the genotype, presence or absence of cirrhosis, and transplant status. Patients with HIV co-infection might also be treated.
Low Salt Diet in Cirrhosis and Liver Disease: Advise to Patients and Family
by Dr. Joe Galati on 02/01/2015
In those patients with liver disease and cirrhosis, maintaining a diet low in salt (also knows as sodium) can be difficult at times. With all the eating out that America does, this processed food is overloaded with salt and sodium. Thus, it is nearly impossible to maintain a diet low in sodium. Usually, the target goal is to consume less than 2,000 mg per day.
***Common Food Sodium Content
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Located in the Texas Medical Center, Dr. Galati and his team is seeing new patients for evaluation. for more information, visit www.texasliver.com.
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