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Some people have no symptoms then later realize they have a disease known as hepatitis C. It is an infection of the liver, the virus comes in many forms. Here in the U.S the most common form is type 1. Also the most common way of getting it is by the use of unsafe practices for example injections and improper sterilization. According to the article What Is Hepatitis C, about 3.5 million people have the disease. Knowing the signs and symptoms, if there are any cures, how can it be prevented, and benefits of good oral care are the best way to be informed in order to help patients. The signs and symptoms are very common for any other medical situation which makes it hard to distinguish hepatitis C. It includes stomach pain, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue and jaundice which is a condition that causes eyes and skin to become yellow as well as dark urine. Inflammation of the liver is huge affect on the body not only that it can also affect other certain areas throughout like fluids in the stomach, bad blood, toxic build up in the brain and inefficient intestines. Oral health is important in lots of aspects in the dental world with hepatitis C it can also affect the oral cavity in a way where the body has a buildup of toxins then leading the breath to have a sweet or musty odor. Once in treatment it can cause side effects like…

Vitamins are a small group of small molecular compounds that are vital in multi-cellular organisms; particularly humans. Ascorbic acid, which is commonly known as vitamin C is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and a lack of vitamin C can result in variety of illnesses. A common illness from a lack of ascorbic acid is; scurvy. Scurvy causes edema of the gums, exhaustion, and sometimes ulcerations of the gums.…

During the last decade the HIV disease was the number one growing problem for many Americans. As of 2016, Hepatitis C (HCV) receives the attention as the new infectious disease in the United States and countries around the world. Hepatitis C has become a persistent developing virus that can cause serious liver infection if not treated. The Virus was identified in 1989, as non-A non-B hepatitis. It is refer to as the “Silent Epidemic”. For years HCV blood borne disease has infected individuals…

disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. There are five types of hepatitis; A, B, C, D, and E. Types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B, C, and D usually occur as a result of parenteral contact with infected body fluids. The first type of Hepatitis is Hepatitis A (HAV). This version…

Benefits of Vitamin C Vitamins are substances that the human body needs to grow and develop normally. (1) Vitamins are efficacious in preventing and curing a variety of ailments ranging from heart conditions, high cholesterol level, eye disorders to skin disorders. Generally, vitamins boost many of the metabolic mechanisms and perform functions that other nutrients don't. Vitamins can be acquired in various ways, commonly through the foods we eat. However, depending on the cuisine and…

factor = (mass of vitamin C titrated) / (Volume of iodine solution used) = (125g) / (41.3ml) = 3.03 mg vitamin C/ml iodine solution Experiment B: Vitamin C titration using fresh fruit sample to determine the content The tabulated experimental data for this experiment is shown below (Table 2). In this experiment, the amount of vitamin C was calculated by multiplying the standardization factor with a used iodine solution. That is, the amount of vitamin C in 30ml of 93.54 g mandarin orange…

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble compound similar to glucose. Although fairly stable in acidic solution, it is usually the least stable of the vitamins and is very sensitive to light, heat and air, which stimulate the activity of oxidative enzymes. A very important function of the vitamin C is to maintain activity in the collagen, a protein necessary for the formation of the connective tissue of the skin, ligaments and bones. Vitamin C plays an important role in the…

Hepatitis C Virus is a genus of FLAVIVIRIDAE causing parenterally-transmitted HEPATITIS C which is related with transfusions and drug abuse. Hepatitis C infection is the type species. It is an irresistible malady caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that fundamentally affects the liver. At the main stages, specific symptoms haven’t been seen and some common symptoms including a fever, dark urine, abdominal pain, and yellow tinged skin occurs. In the progression of the disease, liver disease and…

ABSTRACT Vitamin d is organic substance necessary in our diets for growth and development of our body. Vitamin c prevents cancer and cold. Vitamin c is present in citrus fruits . Heating effect on fruit juices were tested how they effcts on ascorbic acid present Deficiency of vitamin c is very rare in western countreis . But it is still liable in alcoholic and drug addicts .whose diet hardly includes vitamin mainly found in poor peopl. Vitamin c is no doubt important for our health but we can…

Each part of the human body is susceptible to some kind of disease. Heart disease, Meningitis, and crippling neurological disorders to name a few. The liver is no exception. Hepatitis is the name for inflammation of the liver, and Hep. C is a category of the many forms of liver inflammation. It is a contagious virus existing as an illness that attacks the liver in different ranges of severity throughout one's lifetime (CDC, 2016). The Hepatitis C Virus attacks the liver, is transmitted through…