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Editors Note: Always talk to your doctors about your own risk factors and if you think you might be at risk for getting cirrhosis. Having a risk factor for a...

Success can be one of those words with very different meanings for different people. How success is measured is often done by scales that tend to tip towards winning and...

Are you straddling the fence on whether you should or should not seek treatment for your hepatitis C? You are not alone. There are thousands out there who are newly...

Where are my independent people at? Ever since I was a child, I’ve been the self-reliant and independent type to never, and I mean never, ask for help. It’s a...

Daily Affirmations is what got me through some pretty hard days of fighting hepatitis c. After my life became balanced emotionally and my depression lifted, I was looking for ways...

When I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, I had to learn key principles to take charge of my health while becoming my own patient advocate. One of the key principles...

Five years ago things started to feel not right with my body. I was tired 24/7, my mind was anxious and foggy. I developed digestive issues, hormone issues, and the...

My liver journey started in 2005. The first doctor I had was cold and callous toward me.  They almost made me feel ashamed for having hep C. No communication during my...

According to many with hep C, one of the most common undiagnosed symptoms is fatigue. Many people and doctors might fail to relate fatigue to hepatitis C. Fatigue often is...

In my last article, I wrote about learning that hepatitis c is a common factor in stomach issues with patients. As I personally battled gallbladder issues, and now 4 rounds of...

When I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, one of the concerns I had was: How can I help my liver? Your liver needs your help. Taking these 10 steps can...

Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...

Editor's Note: Always talk to your doctor or medical professional if you have any vaccine concerns or questions. More than 50% of people with hepatitis C will develop a chronic...

It is not easy to ask for help when we are sick with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). With the new drugs, you can be rid of the virus and...

When I was diagnosed in 2010 with stage 4 liver disease because of my hepatitis C, I began noticing a huge new issue in my body: stomach problems.  Ranging from acid...

My journey through hepatitis C lasted 20 years, including 3 treatments. My 3rd treatment, which included improved treatment, helped bring me a cure. During my post-treatment recovery, I needed to...

Some of you know what it’s like living in a small town. Everybody knows when the neighbor gets a cold. The last thing you may want is for someone to...

One of the most proactive steps you can take is to build your healthcare team for hepatitis C and liver disease. You are the captain, and head of your team...

Several years back now, I attended an international conference on hep C. One of the esteemed research scientists proclaimed that hep C was "done and dusted". Unsurprisingly some of us...

I was contacted via email recently and this person asked me “How do you remain so positive all the time?” After sitting there pondering this question and wanting to answer...