Finding Your Way with Hep C

The hepatitis C virus can cause a firestorm of extrahepatic conditions such as insulin resistance, diabetes, hepatic steatosis, cryoglobulinemia, and endotoxemia - which are associated with the development of atherosclerosis...

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...

You are lying in bed, sleeping like a log and then you feel the jolt start in your toe. It feels like a vise is gripping and then twisting your...

Research shows that many people with hepatitis C are Baby Boomers (born between 1945 and 1965). There are many ways to contract hepatitis C. Today, increased use of injection drugs...

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...

Hepatitis C patients can sometimes experience joint and muscle pain, which can be a sign of a blood disorder called cryoglobulinemia. Cryoglobulinemia is a blood disorder where abnormal proteins in...

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...