{"id":2144,"date":"2018-07-27T16:41:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T16:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:22:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:52:41","slug":"link-between-hepatitis-c-and-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-hepatitis-c-and-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Link between Hepatitis C and Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-hepatitis-c-and-diabetes\/#What_is_Hepatitis_C\" title=\"What is Hepatitis C?\">What is Hepatitis C?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-hepatitis-c-and-diabetes\/#The_Link_Between_Chronic_Hepatitis_C_and_Diabetes\" title=\"The Link Between Chronic Hepatitis C and Diabetes\">The Link Between Chronic Hepatitis C and Diabetes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-hepatitis-c-and-diabetes\/#Pre-existing_Diabetes\" title=\"Pre-existing Diabetes\">Pre-existing Diabetes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-hepatitis-c-and-diabetes\/#Hepatitis_C_and_Diabetes_Treatment\" title=\"Hepatitis C and Diabetes Treatment\">Hepatitis C and Diabetes Treatment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/link-between-hepatitis-c-and-diabetes\/#Managing_Both_Conditions\" title=\"Managing Both Conditions\">Managing Both Conditions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Having both Hepatitis C and diabetes can be challenging. In this article, learn about the link between these two and how to take care of yourself if you have diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2144\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hepatitis_C\"><\/span>What is Hepatitis C?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the liver and can lead to liver damage. It\u2019s often caused by a virus. The most common hepatitis viruses are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hepatitis A<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hepatitis B<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hepatitis C<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis C is of major concern because about 75 to 85 % of people who become infected with hepatitis C will eventually develop the chronic form of the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic HCV can prevent the liver from performing its basic functions, which include: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper digestion<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normal blood clot<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protein Production<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy storage<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immunity building <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waste elimination<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1110267374.jpg\" alt=\"Hepatitis C and diabetes\" class=\"wp-image-9302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1110267374.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1110267374-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1110267374-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Link_Between_Chronic_Hepatitis_C_and_Diabetes\"><\/span>The Link Between Chronic Hepatitis C and Diabetes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since chronic HCV can impact the many functions that the liver performs, the disease can decline your health. Chronic HCV can also increase your chances of developing other immune system disorders such as heart disease, and diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to one-third of people with chronic HCV re prone to &nbsp;type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is also linked to worsening cases of HCV.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes can also be caused if the cells in your body have difficulty absorbing blood sugar, or glucose. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glucose is a source of energy.Insulin is what helps glucose get into our cells. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HCV may increase the body\u2019s insulin resistance, which is the primary risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have insulin resistance, glucose has difficulty getting to where the body needs&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it. The autoimmune problems associated with HCV may also increase the probability of developing type 1 diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chronic form of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been linked to risk factors for the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. And people with diabetes are likely to have a more complicated course of chronic Hepatitis C Chronic Virus (HCV).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read More:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetic-macular-edema-causes-symptoms-treatment-prevention\/\"> <em>Diabetic Macular Edema: Symptoms, Treatment &amp; Prevention<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common way to get the hepatitis C virus is through exposure to infected blood. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can happen via:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">injecting drugs using a syringe previously used by an infected person<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sharing personal hygiene items, like razors<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">getting a tattoo or a body piercing using an infected needle <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no vaccine to prevent HCV and therefore, it is important to know the risks of contracting the HCV virus, and how your health may be affected in the long-run.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_658612486.jpg\" alt=\"Hepatitis C and diabetes\" class=\"wp-image-9301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_658612486.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_658612486-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_658612486-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-existing_Diabetes\"><\/span>Pre-existing Diabetes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have pre-existing diabetes, you are at risk for a more aggressive course of HCV. This can include increased scarring and cirrhosis, poorer response to medication, and an increased likelihood of developing liver cancer. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having diabetes interferes with the normal function of your immune system. This can also decrease your body\u2019s ability to fight off infections, including HCV.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hepatitis_C_and_Diabetes_Treatment\"><\/span>Hepatitis C and Diabetes Treatment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have diabetes and HCV, treatment can become more challenging. The body\u2019s cells become more insulin resistant with HCV, so you may need higher dose medication to keep blood sugar levels within normal range. If you\u2019re taking pills for diabetes, you might have to switch to injected insulin if your diabetes becomes too difficult to manage. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_Both_Conditions\"><\/span>Managing Both Conditions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic HCV and diabetes affect one another. HCV is a major risk factor for developing diabetes. Having diabetes raises the chance of complications related to chronic HCV infection.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have chronic HCV, your doctor may recommend regular sugar tests for diabetes.You could also invest in a glucometer &#8211; a self blood sugar monitoring device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consult BeatO&#8217;s health coach for free and control your diabetes. <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.healtharx.beato&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\">Download the BeatO app<\/a>!<br>Check your blood sugar level with <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.beatoapp.com\/products\/beato-curv-glucometer-free-strips-lancets-type-c-usb-connector-not-compatible-with-ios?utm_source=Organic&amp;utm_medium=english_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=CurvGluco\">Beato Glucometer <\/a>today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[7,8,63],"class_list":["post-2144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management","tag-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2144"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33472,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144\/revisions\/33472"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}