Getting Some Fresh Air!I have found that getting away in nature has helped my anxiety, stress, depression, and pain levels. You laugh when I say...reactionscomments
Nothing Much Happens in IsolationThis is not so much a geographical reference, as it affects so much of how we live and how our health is...reactionscomments
Telling Your StoryIn several conferences I have attended on health (particularly on hepatitis c), I have been told that you know you have healed...reactions2comments
The Power of Peers: Coping with Hepatitis CHaving hep C was not an easy time for some of us; For those like me, hep C symptoms made it very...reactionscomments
From the Community: Hepatitis C Treatment ExperiencesHepatitis C presents so many challenges. Many people living with hep C do not yet know that they have it. Others who...reactionscomments
3 Unusual Strategies for Coping with DepressionDisclaimer: I am not a health professional and the listed topics are suggestions and not to be taken in lieu of medical...reactionscomments
Life-Saving Steps with Hepatitis CThree of the most important, even life-saving, steps you’ll ever take against hepatitis C are getting tested, getting treatment, and getting cured...reactionscomments
Feeling Good with Hepatitis C: How Diet Makes A DifferenceI recommend learning about your body: what makes it swell, what makes your feel sick, what makes you feel groggy, cloudy, and...reactions2comments
Intimacy and Hepatitis C: How to Support and Improve Your RelationshipDon't be afraid to have special or intimate moments with your partner, even when dealing with hep C. The side effects of...reactionscomments
How Long Should You Follow Up with Your Physician After Hepatitis C Treatment?Hepatitis C patients often ask how long they should follow up with their liver specialists after treatment is completed. There is a...reactionscomments
Collective Impact: Eliminating Hepatitis C TogetherNo one person, and no one organization, has the ability to make change on the scale that is needed with hep C...reactionscomments
When You Think You've Been Exposed to Hepatitis C: Is It Time to Get Tested?Recently, a young man wrote into my foundation, asking how soon if could find out if he'd been exposed to or infected...reactionscomments
What You Can Do to Help Reduce Liver DamageWith your physician’s guidance, you can help reduce liver damage and improve your liver condition. One option for doing this is making...reactionscomments
Happy Eating for Your LiverOne of the most difficult things to learn when fighting liver disease is what counts as "healthy eating". In my experience, learning...reactionscomments
Hep C and HivesHepatitis C is a life-changing diagnosis, especially relating to direct-acting antiviral treatment, and curing of the virus. Once cured, many people expect...reactions2comments
Just Diagnosed with Hepatitis C: 5 Steps to Take NextAfter being diagnosed with hepatitis C, patients need credible medical information to get the care and treatment they need. While your doctor...reactionscomments
Risk, Prevention, Mitigation: Preventing Hepatitis C Infection and Overdose-Related DeathsWe have all been hearing more about risk and mitigation practices recently. It is not a new thing and, certainly in the...reactionscomments
I Was Just Diagnosed with Hepatitis C: Now What?Will I need treatment? What are my treatment options? Should I wait to start treatment? What else should I know? Receiving a...reactionscomments
Swelling Up: Water Retention, Bloating, and AscitesFor me, one of the most emotional and sad parts of having end-stage liver disease from hepatitis C is swelling up. I...reactionscomments
Is Hep C Simple? Understanding A Hep C DiagnosisIs hepatitis C simple? It depends on your perspective. It may be simple to some, depending on how much any one of...reactionscomments
