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The word autoimmune is one of the most well-known yet misunderstood words I know. Heck, even I was guilty of misguided beliefs about these disorders and those affected by them...

Coming out of the hospital this past week after a battle with pancreatitis, I reflected on my seven day stint in the hospital. The pain was the worst pain out...

There are healthy, simple ways to detox your liver that can be done safely to avoid harming your liver. When I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, I researched what was...

During flu season, people with conditions such as hepatitis C, cirrhosis, compromised immune systems, diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease may be concerned about exposure to viruses. My hepatologist recommended...

For some people, hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a condition that is not talked about often. As a result, many people – including those who are newly diagnosed with hep...

Throughout your diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, it is important to monitor your hepatitis C and liver condition. There are several ways to monitor your hepatitis C and liver condition. Your...

Finding peace in the storm of being diagnosed with hep C... This is a difficult thing to do for anyone coming to face a new diagnosis of being hep C...

When you are diagnosed with an infection, fears may turn to your family members and their safety. How do you protect loved ones from getting sick as well? Hep C...

I've been feeling the tension of COVID all around us. Just recently, I was in my physician’s office. While checking in, the gentleman next to me checking was gruff and...

A caregiver is defined by their role of helping take care of someone with a short-term or long-term condition. But the caregiver can often have health conditions themselves and must...

Having hepatitis C can negatively impact one’s quality and quantity of sleep. But why? There are several causes of sleep disturbances with hepatitis C which can occur alone or concurrently...

Mavyret (glecaprevir, pibrentasvir) is 1 type of combination, direct-acting antiviral medicine used to treat hepatitis C. Mavyret may be used to treat all genotypes of hepatitis C in both adults...

In the world of medicine, ‘cured’ is not a word that is often used. In hepatology (or the medical study of the liver), it is even more uncommon. The type...

In my experience, hepatitis C and liver disease can make you feel out of control. But, there are many ways a person can help their liver while fighting hep C...

We have been hearing a lot in the COVID-era about immune response. For some of us who make up the people who were diagnosed with hep C and have been...

Some research shows that hepatitis C patients and those undergoing treatment may be more susceptible to flu. Each year during flu season, it is recommended for hep C patients to...

The financial costs when living with liver disease can be substantial. I can’t imagine the total amount I have spent since being diagnosed. I do have a fairly good health...

There is a place where science and experiential learning intercept. Some call it a nexus, while others call it something else. Over the years, in conversations with people who have...

Hepatitis C (HCV) has different symptoms that vary from person to person. However, one of the most common symptoms is fatigue. Fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion or low energy...

One of the top questions that hepatitis C and liver disease patients have is "What types of foods are good for my liver?". Dealing with hepatitis C and liver disease...