Cheryl Lim is a social worker and counsellor at The Alfred, specialised in helping people with Hepatitis C. She speaks with Bradley Whitton, The Alfred’s Coordinator for Hepatitis C Integrated Services. Brad works with GP practices and primary health services, with the aim of reaching people in the community who may not be getting Hep C treatment.

Expanding Hepatitis C Treatment

Will Scott has worked as both a volunteer and staff member at Hepatitis Victoria. 

In this short interview he reflects on what he has learnt and gained from working for a dynamic and fast-paced non-for-profit.

He also talks about his own personal experience of overcoming viral hepatitis, and gives advice for those thinking of volunteering or working for the organisation.

Will Scott on his five years as a HepVic volunteer and employee

Hepatitis Victoria/LiverWELL CEO Melanie Eagle was interviewed on ABC's Nightlife national radio program on 8 January. She talks about the hepatitis C cure and why thousands of Australians are still not taking up the option.

Melanie Eagle on ABC Nightlife talks about hepatitis C

Dr Alex Hodge is a gastroenterologist and expert in chronic liver disease. He has a special interest in obesity and the many ways to combat it. 

'I look at what fat can do inside the liver and what fat means for the patient outside the liver," he says. 

"Inside it can eventually cause fibrosis and cirrhosis, outside its a risk factor for developing diabetes."

Dr Hodge also talks about the health benefits of drinking more than four cups of coffee a day, and the bad news about alcohol.

"All the studies of coffee have been positive studies... and show that there’s an association between coffee consumption and improvement in various liver parameters...if you give people four or more cups of coffee a day, they have less liver cancer, less liver fibrosis.

"It’s caffeinated coffee we are talking about so it could be instant coffee, expresso-based coffee or filtered."

Dr Hodge also gives some broader health tips to keep your liver in top shape.

Dr Alex Hodge talks fatty liver, NASH & tips for best liver health

Dr Marno Ryan is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with a special interest in fatty liver disease which is fast becoming a serious health issue not only in Australia but throughout the world.

She says that despite 30% of the population in Australia having the disease, not everyone will go on to develop more serious liver issues such as non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH).

But for those who do develop NASH, losing between 5-10% of body weight can make a really positive difference she says.

Listen to find out the best diet and drinks for liver health.

Dr Marno Ryan on how 5-10% weight loss can make all the difference

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