Living

Being chronically ill often includes interacting with different and new health professionals. There might even be times when you have to seek out a new doctor or specialist yourself. When...

I recently had a question posed to me on my foundation site. It read like this: “Ms. Nash, how do you get your body from bloating like a balloon? I...

With 30 years of experience in what you need to know before starting hep C treatment, I will help you get started. After reading everything I could get my hands on...

It may appear to be a cliché to some when we say “you are not alone” in the context of dealing with difficult health or other challenges. We are few...

As someone that long ago relinquished my claim of being young, I thought I would share my older person's thoughts on hep C and youth. It is not my intention...

Editor's Note: Please note that hep C symptoms can be unique from person to person, and the following account represents only one perspective. Please see your doctor for treatment of...

So you’ve finally gotten the doctor’s appointment and have been officially diagnosed with hep C. The next step is to get all the other blood labs and testing done and...

May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month, a time when public health organizations and individuals raise awareness about viral hepatitis and its impact on communities. The goal of Hepatitis Awareness...

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We're excited to announce our giveaway for Hepatitis Awareness Month! As a token of our appreciation for our community, we're...

Nobody told me that hair problems were a sign of liver disease. I had embarrassing hair with hepatitis C and needed to know how to get a healthy shine again...

Mental health struggles are becoming more normalized and accepted in the collective awareness. However, there is still a long way to go. COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and lockdowns certainly brought mental...

Does anyone else have weird stuff happening with their body? Sometimes late at night, a lingering pain might grab your attention. It could be one of the scary symptoms of...

My comments are my own. I want to thank this community for continuing to support people who have lived and lived experience. That support reaches across a long list of...

After hearing from your doctor that you have hep C, it’s easy to become filled with fear. You might not have everything ready to begin managing it and getting treatment...

When I was first diagnosed with hepatitis C as a young adult I had less than spectacular interactions with healthcare workers. These weren’t exclusive to my having hepatitis C, mind...

Follow-up monitoring after successful hep C treatment is hit-and-miss for most people I have talked to, whether they were treated 6 months ago or six years more. Having had a...

Do you ever feel that your doctor does not understand what you are trying to convey about your hep C? Or that your feelings, symptoms, or questions are being minimized? I...

Getting frustrated for not understanding hep C and its effects is very common with those fighting hep C. Because hep C does have numerous side effects that can play a huge...

We can all identify with wanting to take our meds and get rid of hep C. Did you ever forget to take your hep C meds and wonder what to...

Hepatitis C wreaks havoc on the body. It doesn’t seem like there are any organs or areas exempt from potential harm from the virus. Gastrointestinal-related concerns are one of the...