Finding Your Way with Hep C

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections can be grouped into 2 main types. These are acute (short-term) HCV and chronic (long-term) infection. Acute HCV refers to the first 6 months of...

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. When hepatitis C becomes chronic (long-lasting), the virus causes inflammation, which can result in scarring and even liver damage. Hepatitis C also increases the...

Milk thistle is commonly touted as a cure for hep C. When sifting through information on hep C, it doesn’t take long to find positive claims surrounding milk thistle and...

Making a birth control plan is always a very personal decision. Hep C adds some additional factors to think about when you are making that choice. Your options depend on...

What is hepatic encephalopathy? For me, it’s one of the most cruel parts of advanced liver disease. In fact, a patient like me may not even know they are in...

There are a variety of tests done for hepatitis C, including antibody testing, PCR testing...

From the very start, before being diagnosed with hepatitis C, I was having all sorts of abdominal stomach issues. First I was diagnosed with a gallbladder that needed to be...

It's likely you've heard of vitamin B12's many benefits. We hear claims that it improves memory, provides a burst of energy, and improves mood. In addition, B12 is also touted...