Living

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an estimated 3 million people are living with chronic Hepatitis C (HCV). However, 30% of people living with HCV will die...

Even in the healthiest of people, hair loss (alopecia) is a common occurrence. On average, a person loses anywhere between 50 to 150 hairs every single day. That quantity of...

While a large number of people who are diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) experience little to no symptoms and are asymptomatic throughout the disease’s progression, others indicate that they’ve...

Studies have shown that approximately one-third to one-half of all people who have chronic hepatitis C (HCV) experience neuropsychiatric symptoms, commonly referred to as brain fog. These studies indicate that...

Pruritus is a term for severe itching of the skin. It has many causes and hepatitis C is one of those causes in approximately 20% of patients with late-stage disease...

Note: Consult with your doctor, and a lawyer before you accidentally commit a felony. I keep seeing blogs and comments in forums explaining anecdotally how they did it and why...

This is part 2 in our series about Extrahepatic Manifestations of hepatitis C. Visit part 1. There are a number of dermatologic problems that can be caused by hepatitis C...

This is part 1 in our series about Extrahepatic Manifestations of hepatitis C. Read more in part 2. Patients with hepatitis C virus often have what is called extrahepatic manifestations of...

This is part 3 in our series about the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and pregnancy. Visit part 1 and part 2. Currently, there’s very little data on hepatitis C infections...

Finding a healthy source of protein can be tough when you have liver disease. Too much ammonia can create problems for your brain. Too little and your body can’t perform...

I have written about the benefits of a low sodium diet. Now I am going to offer you my fast tips for shopping and eating the low salt way. There...

If you have tested positive for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and become pregnant, a comprehensive assessment will be administered by your physician that looks at your overall health, the...

If you have been diagnosed with Hepatitis C and already have some liver damage, your doctor may restrict your sodium to 2,000 mg or less per day. It can be...

Observing treatment status among hepatitis C patients surveyed, 45% had been previously treated but were unsuccessful, 41% had never been treated for their hepatitis C and only 14% were currently...

Needle exchange is a controversial program in which new syringes and other sterile paraphernalia are traded for used injection materials. It is part of the larger philosophy of harm reduction...

Hepatitis C (HCV) is one of the more serious viral infections that attacks and can damage the liver. Naturally, then, when you or someone you care about contracts HCV, you’ll...

Cryoglobulinemia is a serious blood disease that has been linked to hepatitis C infection. According to the NIH, hep C is “recognized as the major cause of mixed cryoglobulinemia”. The...

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT), is a skin manifestation of liver disease. It's highly exacerbated by exposure of the skin to the sun. Normally, blisters appear on sun-exposed skin, but in...

Diabetes induced by hep C doesn't require obesity or family history to develop. It can happen to anyone infected with the hepatitis C virus. It occurs when the HCV core...

The new medications are amazing for those who have Hepatitis C. The cure rate is higher. The duration of treatment is lower. The side effects are much less harsh. It...