Important link if you are considering the new therapies. Be sure to talk with your doctor about all of your other medications prior to taking any prescription.

Hepatitis C Choices in Care DVD Series

The Caring Ambassadors Program (CAP) would like all persons with hepatitis C to be are aware of their disease status, and have accurate and sufficient information to make educated management decisions that match their personal medical circumstances and health goals. In a climate wherein even many health care providers lack an adequate knowledge base, chronic hepatitis C patients are often confused about their treatment/management options.

Hepatitis C: Choices in Care DVD Series is here for you.

The DVD is an abbreviated version of Hepatitis C Choices, 4th Edition. This DVD offers those infected with hepatitis C evidence-based information on treatment and disease management options.

Overview of Hepatitis C Virus Infection

What is hepatitis C and how come we rarely hear about it?
How is it transmitted?
Who should be tested?
What happens when you are exposed to the virus?


	Overview of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and its effects on the body. A conversation with Dr. Doug LaBrecque

	What is HCV and What Do I Need To Do? A patient consultation with Dr. Doug LaBrecque

	My wife made me come here today... A patient consultation with Dr. Doug LaBrecque

Testing of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C: What do I really Need?

Can the biopsy be replaced with other non-invasive tests?
What are the first tests that need to be done to give someone enough information to make an informed decision about their disease status?
Will the new therapies involve any new types of testing?
What are the challenges in the diagnostic tools we currently have for following hepatitis C disease progression?


	Testing of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C: What do I really Need? A conversation with Dr. Greg Everson

	Is My Liver Getting Sick or Not? A patient consultation with Dr. Greg Everson

	I Have Cirrhosis – What tests do I need now? A patient consultation with Dr. Greg Everson

Nutrition and Hepatitis C

Why is diet so important in someone living with hepatitis C?
What is the most common misperception your patients have about diet?
What role does a person’s weight (BMI) play in someone with hepatitis C?
How does insulin resistance affect someone living with HCV?


	Nutrition and Hepatitis C A conversation with Dr. Lyn Patrick

	Living Well with HCV and Cirrhosis A patient consultation with Dr. Lyn Patrick

	What Supplements Should I be taking? A patient consultation with Dr. Lyn Patrick

Western Management of Hepatitis C

What are the goals of Western therapy in a hepatitis C patient?
Can hepatitis C be cured?
Who should consider treatment?
How can people on antiviral therapy benefit from CAM?


	Western Management of Hepatitis C A conversation with Dr. Doug LaBrecque

	What is Interferon Going to Do to Me? A patient consultation with Dr. Doug LaBrecque

	Considering Therapy A patient consultation with Dr. Doug LaBrecque

Future of Western Management of Hepatitis C

What are the most exciting new treatments on the horizon?
When can we expect to see new FDA approved treatments?
What are the challenges with the new therapies?
What should people who are waiting for the new therapies to be approved be doing to stay healthy?


	Future of Western Management of Hepatitis C A conversation with Dr. Robert Gish

	Setting the Table for the Future A patient consultation with Dr. Robert Gish

	Should I Retreat Now? A patient consultation with Dr. Robert Gish

Naturopathic Medicine and Hepatitis C

What are the goals of Naturopathic treatment in a hepatitis C patient?
What can a patient expect from a Naturopathic doctor?
Naturopathic medicine works with the mind-body. What role does exercise play in someone with hepatitis C?
How can western medicine be complemented by naturopathic medicine for a hepatitis C patient?


	Naturopathic Medicine and Hepatitis C A conversation with Dr. Lyn Patrick

	I am Not Sick A patient consultation with Dr. Lyn Patrick

	Can I do Naturopathic Medicine Instead of Western? A patient consultation with Dr. Lyn Patrick

Chinese Medicine and Hepatitis C

What are the goals of TCM therapy in a hepatitis C patient?
What can a patient expect from a TCM practitioner?
How does Acupuncture help in a person living with HCV?
How can western medicine be complemented by Chinese medicine for a hepatitis C patient?


	Chinese Medicine and Hepatitis C A conversation with Dr. Misha Cohen

	Chinese Medicine and Co-infection with HIV/HCV A patient consultation with Dr. Misha Cohen

	How Can Chinese Medicine Help Me? A patient consultation with Dr. Misha Cohen

Hepatitis C and Liver Cancer

Liver cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the US. Why is that?
At what stage with hepatitis C does someone need to be concerned with liver cancer?
If you have achieved an SVR, does that eliminate the risk?
What is the prognosis for someone diagnosed with early stage liver cancer?


	Hepatitis C and Liver Cancer A conversation with Dr. Greg Everson

	Liver Cancer- Can it be Cured? A patient consultation with Dr. Greg Everson

	Getting a Second Opinion A patient consultation with Dr. Greg Everson

Qi Gong and Hepatitis C

Explore the wonderful world of Qi Gong. Relaxation, Breathing and Stretching for Everyone!


	Qi Gong and Hepatitis C With Sifu Larry Wong: Session 1

	Qi Gong and Hepatitis C With Sifu Larry Wong: Session 2

	Qi Gong and Hepatitis C With Sifu Larry Wong: Session 3

Caring Ambassadors Program Panel Discussions

What is it like to live with hepatitis C?
Should I tell my family?
Why should I be an advocate?
Doctors from different disciplines really can work together.


	Living with Hepatitis C A Caring Ambassadors Program Panel Discussion

	Advocacy and Policy – Who Me? A Caring Ambassadors Program Panel Discussion

	An Integrated Approach to the Treatment of Hepatitis C A Caring Ambassadors Program Panel Discussion