Living

The word "activity" has a different meaning to everyone. As someone who has always appreciated the idea that some activity is good, how I define that is shaped by the...

When you are not feeling well, it is sometimes difficult to find a happy balance and be around people. I know when I am sick, hurting, tired, or foggy, I...

Liver disease is a very costly health condition - Not only the cost for the cured, but the cost for health issues caused by liver disease. When I go into...

One of the greatest ways to live with joy in the midst of fighting hepatitis C and liver disease is choosing to focus on what you can do, rather than...

If you treated your hepatitis C and completed the 8-12-week protocol, you are at the end of treatment (EOT). There was certainly a feeling of relief and accomplishment when I...

We are constantly trying to please our appetite while staying healthy. A bone broth soup recipe boosts liver health, and when combined with the right combination of vegetables, it’s also...

Preparing for your doctor’s appointments saves you time and helps you get the most out of your appointment. Here are some tips for doing exactly that when seeing your doctor...

As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...

People who have never had liver disease just can’t know the amount of physical pain that accompanies inflammation and fatigue. After getting the diagnosis, it all finally made sense. Following...

AHHHHH, my legs hurt!!! I have been experiencing pain in my legs for the past ten years. It started as a dull ache back when I first was diagnosed with...

We all remember hearing that chicken soup could cure the common cold. In recent years, new research is proving what grandma knew all along: it’s just good for you. When...

We are all getting older, or at least that is my hope for you and me, just not prematurely so. The opposite of aging is not in the plan for...

With the holiday season upon us, many give gifts, and not always exclusively the ones we can purchase from a store or online. I am not suggesting that we should...

The most common side effect of hepatitis C treatment is fatigue. When I underwent treatment, I referred to it as "battle fatigue." Energy levels often fluctuate throughout treatment and recovery...

The unexpected gift on Christmas. Many fighting hepatitis C can relate to the dream of one day being CURED of this disease... and to go on with your life and...

As a person living with hepatitis C, are you more vulnerable? Like so many words, "vulnerability" has the potential to have many meanings for different people. In the context of...

How does living with a chronic condition like hepatitis C impact dating? Hear from four Health Union contributors: Marisa Lauren Troy, who lives with inflammatory bowel disease; Alisha Bridges, who...

Even today, 4 years post-curing my hep C, I am fighting fatigue and muscle & joint pain daily. Sure, I was one of those who had this notion that once I...

No one expects to be diagnosed with a chronic illness amidst of everyday life; Life that includes working, family, friends, activities, appointments, etc. We all struggle from time to time as...

Even though the risk of giving hepatitis C to your children at birth are low, if you are pregnant with hep C, your medical provider should know so they can...