Karen Hoyt

Since the liver is part of the gastro system, you may expect to have poop problems with hepatitis C. We can tell when something doesn’t feel right, and it’s important...

Sorry to be gross, but I’m treating my thick fungus toenails again. This is not my first go around. My toenails were so awful before I treated hepatitis C, that...

We are constantly trying to please our appetite while staying healthy. A bone broth soup recipe boosts liver health, and when combined with the right combination of vegetables, it’s also...

People who have never had liver disease just can’t know the amount of physical pain that accompanies inflammation and fatigue. After getting the diagnosis, it all finally made sense. Following...

We all remember hearing that chicken soup could cure the common cold. In recent years, new research is proving what grandma knew all along: it’s just good for you. When...

Even though the risk of giving hepatitis C to your children at birth are low, if you are pregnant with hep C, your medical provider should know so they can...

We are all at different stages with our liver disease, and have different needs. If you want to know about taking vitamins and supplements during treatment, please use this as a...

The spleen is a purple colored organ that sits on your left side, under the rib cage. It’s usually about 4 to 8 inches long and is shaped like a...

Most of the time, people start taking vitamins and supplements without asking the doctor. Maybe it’s to prevent illness or disease. For example, if you’re not getting enough minerals and...

A new generation of people with hep C is moving across the globe. Most of us who are treating or cured can remember being diagnosed, and waiting for treatment to...

Who even talks about platelets? People with hep C do, that’s who. When you are wondering about the signs of low platelets, or thrombocytopenia, this will help. Low platelets are...

When you’re looking for a treatment and cure for dry eyes, it's a little scary. First, HCV can affect so much more than just your liver. If you have it...

Even after my partner and I were sexually active, I didn’t want to discuss my  health. I had been denied the current treatment of interferon shots and Ribavirin. Then, the...

With fatigue, everything seems to move "slower and sadder". This is the cycle of fatigue with hepatitis C that everyone talks about. When you get the cycle of fatigue with...

Are you looking for the top 5 reasons to get cured of hepatitis C? Living with hep C puts you at risk for many other diseases, and untreated, it can...

Before the new hep C treatments, doctors were helpless in their efforts to save lives; People suffered with hepatitis C and liver disease. Some used meds with a low cure...

I recently asked my partner what he thought about when I first told him about my diagnosis. He said being sexually active with hep C wasn't scary, because he knew...

If you were just diagnosed with hepatitis C... Now what? It can be a confusing time, but don't get too shook up. Here are 3 tips to help you started. There...

After getting the diagnosis, it seems like a lot of people ask the same questions. Some want to know the long term effects of the virus. Others already have liver...

If you have advanced liver disease or other health problems, you may need help during or after hep C treatment. You can benefit by having someone to do simple things...