Living

With today's new and improved medicines, hepatitis C treatment is better than ever. Most patients can be cured in as little 8 to 12 weeks. Unfortunately, however, hep C treatment...

Is hepatitis C an emergency? Well, that depends on a few things, and certainly in this covid-era, it appears to be seen as far less an emergency than in the...

My mind was frozen in fear after my diagnosis. It took me a while to start overcoming my fear of hep C treatment. I went through several stages and every...

Hepatitis C patients naturally have concerns about hepatitis C treatment. Some may wonder if they should start treatment during a pandemic. Having a weakened immune system may put a person...

Before my diagnosis, I experienced long bouts of fatigue. No matter how much rest I got, I rarely had much energy. After I was diagnosed, I learned fatigue is the...

A sensitive topic I’ve written about before is when one partner has hep c and the other does not. How do you talk about this? I sat down and interviewed my...

Why does hepatitis C go undiagnosed? It would seem to me that a person who had a virus that was damaging their liver would know about it. Not in my case...

"Got it bad for now, but not forever." Does that sound familiar, or is it all going great for you? Chances are that you have some good with some bad...

Coming from experience taking care of my mom in the later part of her liver journey, caring for one with hepatitis C or liver diseases can be brutal at times...

When patients are diagnosed with hepatitis C, our family, and friends are affected as well. Roller coaster emotions, uncertainty, questions, even fear are experienced not only by the patient, but...

I wish I knew these things after I was first diagnosed in 2005. Back then, no one talked about hepatitis C, let alone announce they had it. After helping others through...

Taking care of ourselves is vitally important when dealing with hepatitis C. Learn the importance of self-care steps by avoiding what is harmful to your liver as well as what...

If you have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, you may have questions about managing your symptoms or getting treatment. You may also be wondering, “Are these symptoms normal?” If you...

In times of stress and trials, we can help our liver and body by eating foods that help boost our immune system and help keep us protected. Often in times...

Being proactive with your hepatitis C means learning the facts about what hepatitis C treatment can and cannot do. Assuming things can be dangerous to your health. Talk to your...

Does the liver feel pain? It has been said that the liver itself cannot feel pain. After describing this sharp pain in my lower right-side rib cage area back in...

It can be a challenge to look beyond hepatitis C. Shifting your focus to faith and hope makes a difference in the journey. In my journey with hepatitis C, I...

"Are all your questions answered?" This is a big question in itself. If all the questions you have had about hep C have been satisfactorily answered, then I suppose they...

Not knowing what to expect from hepatitis C treatment can be scary. Being diagnosed with hepatitis C brings many questions for patients and their families. As a hep C patient...

This is a topic I try to avoid. Not in talking about, but rather experiencing myself. I have been lucky to have both the side biopsy to the liver and the transjugular...