One of the best things you can do — whether you are taking medication or not — is to take care of yourself. If you are diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B, here are a few things you can do to live healthy:

• Eat a healthy diet — while there is no special diet for people with chronic hepatitis B, you should focus on a balanced diet that is low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables.
• Get enough sleep — rest helps your body regain energy and strength to fight the infection.
• Avoid things that may harm your liver — such as alcohol, drugs, some herbal medicines and raw shellfish (they may contain bacteria harmful to your liver).
• Stop smoking — this can also improve your overall health, reducing your risk for other conditions, such as heart disease and high blood pressure.
• Talk to your doctor about all medications — before you start taking any medication, whether it's a medication prescribed by a doctor or a supplement you decide to take on your own, you should consult your doctor. The medication or supplement may have an effect on your liver or affect how your treatment works.
• Focus on you — to stay healthy, you need to make your health a priority. You need to make time to sleep, exercise and relax to get away from daily stress. This effort may help not only your health, but also your well-being.

Seeing your doctor at least every six to 12 months is also an important part of taking care of yourself. The hepatitis B virus can silently attack your liver, so blood tests and/or a liver biopsy are sometimes the only way to know what's really going on inside your body.