How Hepatitis C Affects Skin: Common Skin ConditionsPeople with hepatitis C often experience skin-related issues. In order to get a better understanding of the impacts of skin issues within the hepatitis C community, we conducted our 2018...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Choosing Better Serving SizesIt’s the holiday season again. With that comes those “holiday stomachs” that are quite common with anyone you talk with. However, as a patient with liver issues, the holidays can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cleaning Up Blood From A CutYou’ve cut yourself, and now you’re bleeding. All you can think about is the worries and scares of having hep C and “tainted” blood. We have all done it, cut...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
High Blood Pressure, Portal Hypertension, and Hepatitis CMany individuals with hepatitis C experience a variety of comorbid conditions, including high blood pressure and portal hypertension. Comorbid conditions are conditions that are occurring at the same time as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Here We Go Again: Dealing with Chronic IllnessesWell, here we go again, with some new health issues. Are my health issues related to my hep C? I am not sure, to be honest, but it feels that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Long-Term Symptoms of Hepatitis C: Effects on the Whole BodyWhile hepatitis C virus (HCV) is known as a condition that affects the liver, HCV can have long-term effects on the whole body the whole body. The liver is an...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is My Hepatitis C Really Gone?Have you gone through hepatitis C treatment and recovery, and wondered "Is my hepatitis C really gone?"In my experience, this is a very common reaction by patients who have battled...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Other Health Conditions with Hepatitis C: What to Watch Out ForAs if having hepatitis C wasn’t enough of a burden, many of us have other health conditions that can make it even worse. Some of the symptoms may be a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When You Hit A Wall in Hep C Treatment RecoveryHep C treatment recovery is a bit different for every patient. The patient's liver condition, medical conditions, medications, and other factors play a part in the recovery process. The goal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cured, But Still Advocating for OthersI often get asked why I spend so much time around those with hep C when I no longer have it. They proceed to say to me “Once I am...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Young Mother With Hep CI was diagnosed with hepatitis C at least seven or eight years ago. I got caught up in the opioid epidemic as a teenager and unfortunately it altered my life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Managing Stress and Liver DiseaseStress is not good for any of us, it can lead to serious health issues and depression. Stress is the body's reaction to a situation that seems harmful. When we get...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Make Your Hepatitis C Treatment Recovery PlanAfter hepatitis C treatment is completed, naturally, patients want to resume normal energy and activity. However, hepatitis C treatment side effects can often linger into recovery, making patients question if...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Old Versus Current Treatments for Hepatitis CThe old treatments versus the new, current treatments for hepatitis C... With so many new, wonderful treatments on the market, many curing patients at a rate over 98%, it’s a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top 5 Wellness Trends For Hepatitis C Having the hepatitis virus is definitely not trending right now. If you have HCV, chances are that you logged on looking for a way to try the new treatments and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sifting Through The Information and The Results of My TreatmentI became aware of hep C and its serious health effects during, but more significantly after, I stopped using drugs. Getting information prior to the emergence of the internet was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Hacks for Hepatitis CWhether you’ve cleared the virus, are on treatment, or doing the pre-treatment discovery phase – you need life hacks for hepatitis. A life hack is a shortcut, trick, or skill...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wearing a Medical Alert ID for Hepatitis C It’s scary being sick, being on treatment medications. We wonder, if an accident happened, how would the person who found us know what to do? We can carry a list...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It’s Not Easy Being Yellow: Thoughts on Jaundice from Hep CFor me, jaundice was the symptom that sent me to the emergency room. There, they pronounced that I had hepatitis C. My family all gathered in the room. I looked...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sex and Hep CA couple of years ago, I was faced with the "controversial" topic of sex and hep C while doing an interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine. After the introductions were completed, the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
