Living

Food not only nourishes and fuels the body, but food can help or harm your liver. Being proactive in eating liver-healthy foods is just as important as knowing what to...

I love my freedom. Being told I couldn't break the chains of hep C was like having my hands handcuffed behind my back. After learning I had hep C, it...

One of the best gifts we can give, as a friend or as a perfect stranger, is to listen. To listen without bias or judgment, with compassion and empathy, is...

How much do you know about having hepatitis C? If you are like I was in the beginning, you know zero. When my doctor told me the news about having...

Hepatitis C can do weird things to your skin. It’s one of those things that you wouldn’t even know about until you have to know about it. Usually, because you...

Life is full of choices and decisions we make or don’t make. Not everything is as simple as a choice depending on how we handle these things. Some choices are...

Taking lactulose can be a very difficult thing after some time for those who were prescribed this. This medication is used to help those with hepatic encephalopathy (brain fog) by clearing...

Vitamin D is a fundamental part of healthy human body function. We need it to survive. It is a versatile vitamin that is unique in the variety of ways we...

Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...

The struggle with chronic fatigue that most hepatitis C patients experience is unlike much else. It can feel as though your entire body is shutting down from exhaustion, impacting your...

In my work as a peer navigator, I am frequently asked about the side effects of treatment for hep C. It is not something anyone can answer with absolute certainty...

A healthy diet is so important for anyone, but it is very important for one fighting hep C or anyone struggling with liver health issues. Our overall health as liver...

As winter rolls around, you may be considering whether or not to get your seasonal flu shots. When you have hepatitis C, are undergoing treatment for hepatitis C or are...

Editor's note: Always consult your physician if you have issues or need medical advice. When diagnosed with hep C, a patient may be seeking options for treatment of their hep...

Editor's note: if you have any concerns or questions throughout your pregnancy, it is important to speak to your doctor. Pregnancy comes with a basketful of emotions: excitement, fear, stress, joy...

What do the flu, Covid-19, and hepatitis C have in common? What protective steps do you need to take if you have hepatitis C? The answers can help you make...

Which is more preferred: quality or quantity of treatment options? A delicate balance at times. Sometimes bigger is better, but sometimes less is more. All kidding aside, no, not all...

Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you with the following pieces of information if it...

Getting diagnosed with hep C hit me like a ton of bricks. It would have hit even harder if I had known what hep C was. All I knew was...

As we are seeing a changing approach to dealing with the Covid pandemic, we are witnessing some new challenges in healthcare. The changes we see in the sector are not...