i have hep c: how can i stay healthy?
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'How can I stay healthy?' has been produced as one of our ‘easy to read’ resources - ‘easy to read’ can be defined as documents that employ simple, Plain English language, images to support text and accessible design. It sits as part of a suite of accessible resources for people with lower literacy skills. Our easy reads are designed to often be read with a healthcare/youth/support worker and then given to the client to take with them to read later (sometimes with family/carers/friends to help with literacy). They are intended to be a support tool and conversation starter, covering simple info about hep C and always directing the client back to Hepatitis NSW and/or healthcare workers.TRANSCRIPT
I have hep C How can I stay healthy?
DietEating a healthy diet and being a healthy weight can help to slow any damage to your liver.
Eating the right types of food helps you and your liver stay healthy. So, try to eat a mix of:
What does my liver do?Your liver does a lot of important things to keep you healthy:
It cleans your blood
Helps with digestion
It stores energy and vitamins
If you have hep C it could be damaging your liver. Liver damage stops your liver
from working properly.
Changes to your diet, exercise and drug and alcohol use can help to keep your liver healthy.
Milk, yoghurt and cheese
Meat, fish (fresh or tinned low salt) and/or eggs, tofu, nuts
and seeds
Fruits (fresh or tinned
low sugar)
HEP C
Drugs and alcoholAlcohol and some drugs might damage your liver.
You can cut down on alcohol and other drugs to help stop damage to your liver.
To talk about alcohol, drugs and your liver call the Hepatitis Infoline on 1800 803 990. This call is confidential.
ExerciseDoing about 30-45 minutes of exercise every day or two can help to keep your liver healthy. Some easy ways to exercise are:
Try to walk instead of catching the bus sometimes, or get off a stop early.
Ride a bike instead of driving to the shops.
Walk the dog (or a neighbour’s!), or take your kids to the park.
Vegetables, beans and legumes
(fresh or tinned low salt)
Grains (like breads, cereals,
rice, pasta)
And drinking lots of water
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PRINTED JUNE 2015