Living

In several conferences I have attended on health (particularly on hepatitis c), I have been told that you know you have healed when you can share your story to others...

Having hep C was not an easy time for some of us; For those like me, hep C symptoms made it very hard, at times. How hard, you ask? The...

Hepatitis C presents so many challenges. Many people living with hep C do not yet know that they have it. Others who have received a diagnosis are struggling to get...

Disclaimer: I am not a health professional and the listed topics are suggestions and not to be taken in lieu of medical advice Depression and finding tips to cope can...

Three of the most important, even life-saving, steps you’ll ever take against hepatitis C are getting tested, getting treatment, and getting cured. Even if a person doesn't have any hep...

I recommend learning about your body: what makes it swell, what makes your feel sick, what makes you feel groggy, cloudy, and foggy, etc. In my experience, knowing this can...

Don't be afraid to have special or intimate moments with your partner, even when dealing with hep C. The side effects of treatment medications and the emotional burden of hep...

Hepatitis C patients often ask how long they should follow up with their liver specialists after treatment is completed. There is a wide variety of treatments for hepatitis C, with...

No one person, and no one organization, has the ability to make change on the scale that is needed with hep C. No one article, study, public health effort, groups...

Recently, a young man wrote into my foundation, asking how soon if could find out if he'd been exposed to or infected with hepatitis C. He seemed frantic in his...

With your physician’s guidance, you can help reduce liver damage and improve your liver condition. One option for doing this is making lifestyle changes. These healthy changes are an excellent...

One of the most difficult things to learn when fighting liver disease is what counts as "healthy eating". In my experience, learning this will save you from major difficulty from...

Hepatitis C is a life-changing diagnosis, especially relating to direct-acting antiviral treatment, and curing of the virus. Once cured, many people expect a return to excellent health and are surprised...

After being diagnosed with hepatitis C, patients need credible medical information to get the care and treatment they need. While your doctor is the best person to ask about what...

We have all been hearing more about risk and mitigation practices recently. It is not a new thing and, certainly in the world of what is commonly referred to as...

Will I need treatment? What are my treatment options? Should I wait to start treatment? What else should I know? Receiving a positive diagnosis for hep C can trigger a...

For me, one of the most emotional and sad parts of having end-stage liver disease from hepatitis C is swelling up. I start to retain fluid in my abdomen (ascites)...

Is hepatitis C simple? It depends on your perspective. It may be simple to some, depending on how much any one of us wants to learn. Some of us will...

I’ve heard from many people who became homeless while also living with hepatitis C. Some people falsely assume that those who are homeless "have no education", or that they’re "lazy"...

There is a saying that "perception is reality", and although I am unsure who to attribute the phrase to, there is a great deal of logic, in my view. We...