Living

Over the years, several myths and beliefs about hep C have persisted, and who has it. This has been true in the science and the clinical nearly as much as...

A healthy liver eating plan is essential in fighting liver disease, boosting your immune system, and helping reduce inflammation. A proactive plan begins long before you get to the grocery...

For most of my life, I’ve prided myself on being a “healthy” individual. From the foods I eat to daily movement, attending therapy, and journaling, I’m a big believer in...

Anyone who has had hep C will probably agree that having hep C sucks or use some other word to indicate a dislike only those of us who have had...

The CDC estimates that at least 16 percent of people over age 18 will experience depression at some point. Depression can affect anyone at any age and impacts people from all...

I have faced many challenges as an advocate for hep C for almost ten years, not only in dealing with things with my health but dealing with others concerning my...

You may be wondering about what five positive benefits of hep C treatment there could be. As someone who just celebrated 10 years of being free from that virus, I’ll...

There are many aspects of managing hep C from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. When I was first diagnosed with hep C, I wanted to learn how to help my...

Being diagnosed with hep C can be very overwhelming and scary. There is no doubt about that. I will vouch for the fact I was full of all sorts of...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

In a place not so different for anyone, I was having many health issues that had no good answers. After five years of tests and two or three hospital stays...

There is great hope to get beyond hep C. It begins with learning what proactive steps we can take that will lead us toward our goal of being cured of...

Oh, brain fog, what a funny term for a rather serious situation. If you’ve ever struggled with this phenomenon, then you know what I mean. To go from clear-headed and...

Being proactive with your health means you are taking charge. The first step to take is with your attitude and realizing that you have the power of choices. Choices can...

One of the biggest questions I am asked is, “What should I eat with hepatitis C?” While we can't control a lot, our diet is one thing we can control...

Too often, social impacts on your health are not given a lot of attention. Especially things that happened to you growing up and the type of situations you were put...

A colleague and I recently talked about how some of us refer to People with Lived Experience (PWLE). This is sometimes inclusive of living to identify people who are yet...

Your social life may not be the first thing that comes to mind after a hepatitis C diagnosis. However, social connections are important in a number of ways.  Here are just...

Is drug resistance with hep C a thing? We know it is, but it is not a significant thing, as it turns out, unless you are affected by it. There...

Hurt is a word that can apply to physical and emotional pain and harms that are either part of our past or form a part of our daily lives more...