Liver Diseases - Trillium Health Centre

Availability for loan:FK 783 E83 2006 Health Information and WellnessCentre, both locations362.19636 EVE Mississauga Library System362.19636 EVE Toronto Public Library SystemHepatitis C: Everything You Need to Know byJenny Heathcote and others. Toronto: Key Porter,2002.This highly readable guide explains what hepatitisC is and how it can be prevented and treated. Itdiscusses the medical aspects of the disease andthe practical concerns of living with it. Topicscovered include effects on the liver, diagnostictests, drugs and other treatments, and the effectsof drinking and other lifestyle habits. There arealso chapters on transplantation and how familyand friends can support the affected person.Availability for loan:FK 783 HEA 2002 Health Information andWellness Centre, both locations616.3623 HEP Mississauga Library System616.3623 HEP Toronto Public Library SystemCONTACTHealth Information & Wellness CentresTrillium Health Centre - Mississauga100 Queensway WestMississauga L5B 1B8905-848-7511Trillium Health Centre - West Toronto150 Sherway DriveToronto M9C 1A5416-521-4187Email: hiwc@thc.on.cahttp://www.trilliumhealthcentre.org/healthMississauga Library System905-615-3500 (for book locations)http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/libraryToronto Public Library416-393-7131 (for book locations)http://www.torontopubliclibrary.caHEALTH INFORMATIONAND WELLNESS CENTREH E A L T H F I N D E RLiver DiseasesCOMMUNITY RESOURCESThis brief guide is intended to provide health information. It does notimply recommendation of any treatment and should not be substitutedfor the advice of a health care provider.Canadian Liver FoundationNational Office and Toronto ChapterSte 1500 2235 Sheppard Avenue EastToronto, ON M2J 5B5To support the provision of health information at Trillium HealthCentre, we have developed “HealthFinders” on a variety of healthtopics. These serve as starting points on your quest for healthinformation, and represent just a selection of our resources.HealthFinders are also available through our web site athttp://www.trilliumhealthcentre.org/healthTel: 416-491-3353Toll Free: 1-800-563-5483Email National: clf@liver.caEmail Toronto Chapter: gta@liver.ca© Trillium Health Centre, Dec 2007. Last Updated 2010http://www.liver.ca

INTERNET SITESCanadian Liver Foundationhttp://www.liver.caThe Canadian Liver Foundation is a nationalnonprofit organization. It has an excellentwebsite, which provides general informationabout maintaining liver health and also thevarious diseases which may affect this organ.The organization publishes several helpfulbrochures which can be ordered ordownloaded at the site, and there isinformation concerning community supportand education programs across Canada.Some brochures are available in severallanguages other than English.Canadian Cancer Societyhttp://tinyurl.com/3amlolThe CCS is a national organization whosepurpose is the eradication of cancer andimproving the quality of life for people livingwith the disease. As well as comprehensiveinformation about primary liver cancer, thesite provides facts on support, risk reductionand the latest research.American Liver Foundationhttp://www.liverfoundation.orgThe ALF is the U.S. leading nonprofitorganization promoting liver health anddisease prevention. A pull-down menu in theleft hand column at the homepage providesaccess to comprehensive information aboutthe different types of liver disease. A numberof brochures are available for downloading inseveral languages and there is a usefulsection on current clinical trials.British Liver Trusthttp://www.britishlivertrust.org.ukThis is a national UK charity for adults withliver disease. It has a well designed andeasy to navigate website which providesinformation about liver diseases, research,and sources of support. In addition there areexcellent sections on diagnosis, diet, andtransplants. Brochures are available inEnglish, Bengali, Hindi, and Chinese.National Digestive Diseases InformationClearinghousehttp://tinyurl.com/k4nvbThis is part of the U.S. National Institutes ofHealth, and its mandate is to distributeinformation on digestive diseases. At thealphabetic display, click on Liver to accesscomprehensive information on the differentforms of liver disease, which includes causes,symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.Alternatively, at the alphabetic display clickon a specific heading such as Cirrhosis orHepatitis.Medline Plus http://www.medlineplus.govThis authoritative site has links to articles andfeatures on the liver. At the Medline homepage,click on Health Topics, the first link listed. Thiswill take you to a page where you can selectyour topic from an alphabetical display – click onL and then follow the link for Liver Diseases,Liver Cancer, or Liver Transplantation. You canalso look under alternative headings likeCirrhosis, Hepatitis, Reye Syndrome, WilsonDisease etc.BOOKSThe Cleveland Clinic Guide to Liver Disordersby Nizar N. Zein and Kevin M. Edwards. NewYork: Kaplan, 2009.This is a clearly written and authoratitive guideto the liver and the diseases which may affect it.These include hepatitis, fatty liver disease,cirrhosis, Wilson’s disease, and others. Theauthors provide extensive information onunderlying causes, new treatments, medicationsand alternative therapies.Availability for loan:Fk 750 Z34 2009 Health Information & WellnessCentre, both locations616.632 ZEI Mississauga Library System616.632 ZEI Toronto Public Library SystemThe Liver Disorders and Hepatitis Sourcebook byHoward J. Worman. New York: McGraw-Hill,2006.Dr. Worman’s comprehensive book explains howto take care of this vital organ and live well whendealing with liver disease. Topics covered includethe various types of viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, fattyliver, inherited liver disease, and transplantation.There is also an extensive section how variousdrugs and toxins affect the liver.Availability for loan:FK 750 W67 Health Information and WellnessCentre, both locations616.362 WOR Mississauga Library System616.362 WOR Toronto Public Library SystemLiving with Hepatitis C: a Survivor’s Guide4 th ed. by Gregory T. Everson and HedyWeinberg. New York: Hatherleigh Press, 2006This is a useful guide which takes the patientstep-by-step through the process of diagnosisand ongoing care for hepatitis C. The nature ofthe disease and its effects on the body aredescribed, as well as nutritional informationand treatment options. There is also a sectionsection on transplants and advice on how toavoid infecting others.