hepatitis news and views from SA
Author Joy SimsPosted on Categories UncategorisedLeave a comment on Mind-body Connection: Keeping your spirits up for a healthier life If you’re reading this blog, then you probably already care about taking responsibility for your health and well-being. And you probably know that the connection between mind and body is irrefutable – if we can reduce our stress levels, increase our resilience and find satisfaction in life then our physical health will benefit too.
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Author Cecilia LimPosted on Categories UncategorisedLeave a comment on Hepatitis B Community Education Projects in South Australia Hepatitis B community education projects are rolling out around Australia with four in full swing in South Australia.
First off the rank in SA was a project with the Filipino community which Hepatitis SA is carrying out in partnership with the Filipino Settlement Coordinating Council of South Australia (FSCCSA).
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Author Cecilia LimPosted on Categories Uncategorised1 Comment on Hepatitis SA Educators Make It Simple as ABC One of the most common misconceptions about hepatitis B and C is that they are transmitted through saliva and sharing food. One of the most commonly asked questions is whether hepatitis is the same as HIV. And many people mistakenly think there is a vaccination for hepatitis C.
These are just some of the many issues Hepatitis SA educators help to clarify in their information and training sessions.
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Author Cecilia LimPosted on Categories Uncategorised4 Comments on New Improved Hepatitis B Medicine to be Considered for PBS As Australians with hepatitis C are being cured at unprecedented rates, there is promise of a better medicine for those living with chronic hepatitis B who need treatment.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) will, in March, consider for recommendation, a new medicine which promises the same efficacy as current drugs but with less toxic side effects.
The current medicine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), is effective in suppressing the hepatitis B virus but is also linked to bone density loss and renal dysfunction in some patients. This is due to the high level of tenofovir circulating in the body.
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Author Rose MPosted on Categories UncategorisedLeave a comment on Struggling with Sleep? Why things we love to do keep us awake at night! Sleep is especially important when you have viral hepatitis. Your body is already dealing with the effects of hepatitis B or C and your liver is in need of extra care. Along with a nutritious diet and regular, moderate exercise, sleep is at the core of staying as well as possible.
Your liver performs different functions at different times. Sleeping at the time when your liver is working the hardest – thought to be between 9 pm and 3 am – can give it a break and potentially improve how well you feel during the day.
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Author Cecilia LimPosted on Categories UncategorisedLeave a comment on AIVL Applauds Greens’ New Drug Policy The national organisation representing people who use drugs, AIVL has applauded the Australian Greens’ courageous leadership in adopting an evidence-based drug policy that focuses on saving lives.
The Australian Greens holistic policy on Drugs, Substance Abuse and Addition encompasses not just illicit drugs but also tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceuticals. The policy, in a nutshell, adopts a harm-minimisation approach that addresses addiction as a health issue with treatments covered by Medicare.
There are 14 principles on issues including harm minimisation, evidence-base approach, alcohol, tobacco, access to services, education and Aboriginal control of responses to the drug use issues in their communities.
