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It was one of the first things I wondered during my emergency room diagnosis. I had the hepatitis C virus and I was dying. My liver was failing. I didn’t understand...

Cardiovascular disease is the overall term for blood vessel diseases and problems. There are four main diseases that you have likely heard about, both within the general media and maybe...

There is nothing easy about having a tube slid down your throat. It is double the insult when they want to put one in your bottom. When you have a...

Editor's Note: Requirements for disclosing your hepatitis C and HIV statuses vary by state. Hepatitis C patients have been discussing the pros and cons of disclosing their hepatitis C status...

The new drugs for hepatitis C treatment are much easier on your body. You now even exercise during hepatitis C treatment. However, when you have fatigue, achy joints, nausea, or...

In a typical human body, the liver works with other organs to help the body process whatever is brought in. This includes any foods eaten, any liquids consumed, and any...

Researchers have consistently shown that there is a 30% increase in those with hepatitis C to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The way that hepatitis C (also known as “hep...

One symptom of hepatitis C that can be hard to diagnose is heart problems. I will admit that the complaints about heart problems to my doctor might have seemed a...

The diagnosis of a hepatitis C infection can feel traumatic. One of the early questions many have is regarding the way the world will see them. Will everybody know just...

The benefits of exercise are numerous! But when you’re all down and out with hepatitis C, you wonder if it can work for you. Stick with me, and I will...

A clogged up liver can lead to trouble when you have the hepatitis C virus. One of the signs that your liver is damaged is portal hypertension. That phrase struck...

I thought it was a stomach flu. For 3 weeks, I kept eating red jello and drinking chicken broth. I stayed away from family and friends so they wouldn’t get...

It is easy to understand why a person with a hepatitis C diagnosis would wonder how alcohol will affect their condition. Not only is alcohol included in so many of...

With so many websites and blogs available these days, it’s no wonder you’ve likely heard tons of facts and “facts” about hepatitis C (HCV). Add in the “click bait” articles...

By now, you have probably learned that hepatitis C is usually treated by a gastroenterologist. That is because your liver is part of your gastrointestinal system. It regulates the way...

The liver is an incredibly vital organ - so much so that the body cannot survive without it. Two of its primary functions are to work with your blood to...

Believe me, I understand that feeling. It is more than just dry skin. It is an itching sensation that can drive you a little bit batty at times. One of...

If you have hepatitis c and decide on treatment, there are a lot of things to be considered. One of the areas that is tricky is the decision to work...

You are lying in bed, sleeping like a log and then you feel the jolt start in your toe. It feels like a vise is gripping and then twisting your...

Apoptosis. That's the medical term. More commonly, it is known as cellular suicide. It's the process or mechanism by which liver cells, or hepatocytes, meet their end. The death of...