Living

Hepatitis C (hep C) can result in chronic illnesses like liver disease or cirrhosis. These long-term illnesses can be treated with medicines. The long-term illnesses are mainly treated with drugs...

Editors note: Always consult your medical team for treatment advice or if you have any questions about your treatment plan. There are so many different healthcare professionals within the healthcare...

Sharing your medical information is a very personal decision.  There are many things to think about when you’re trying to decide what, and if, you will tell others about your...

Stomach bloat can be an uncomfortable side-effect of liver disease. What can you do about it? Is there a way to prevent it? I can be so hungry and then...

You’re thinking that your child was ready for adulthood, but something just doesn’t seem right.  They may be having problems with friends or at their job. They act like everything...

2022 – has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Every new year, millions of people set out with ambition and excitement to transform their lives. Most new year resolutions...

When I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, a series of tests were run before starting hepatitis C treatment. It was discovered that I had an autoimmune thyroid disease called Hashimoto’s...

As an official senior citizen, I thought it was appropriate for me to have some insights and understanding that I could share with others who may themselves be aging or...

Editors note: The author of this article is not a medical professional. Please consult a doctor if you think you or your child needs testing, or if you have any...

Editors note: Always discuss treatment options with your doctor prior to making any changes to your routine. With improved hepatitis C treatment with direct-acting antivirals, treatment is thought to have...

Editors note: Always consult your doctor before starting or changing your treatment regimen. There is a lot of appeal for shorter courses of therapy for health treatments. Whether it is...

Editors note: Always consult your doctor if you are experiencing any new pain or pain that you are unable to manage. Leg cramps, aching, and sometimes a burning feeling come...

Some people who have injected drugs are afraid of getting tested for hep C. Many have asked me, “Do I have to be sober to treat hep C?” The rules...

When you hear the words "hep C", your mind may go straight to your liver health.  However, chronic hep C can affect your body in a number of ways, including...

Sometimes it isn’t all about you, or me or any single person, but about the other person. It's about the collective community. Having said that, there are times when we...

Some of the common questions asked on my foundation page are about tattoos.  Questions like "How safe are they"?  "Can you get hepatitis c from getting a tattoo"? With the...

Insulin resistance is a term most people use when talking about type 2 diabetes, not hepatitis. But insulin resistance doesn't just affect those with diabetes. It can happen with chronic hepatitis...

Although most of the focus with hep C is around the effect it has on the liver, there are other conditions that are called extrahepatic manifestations (EHM). As if we...

About 71 million people in the world currently live with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatments have revolutionized the way HCV is treated. Compared with older HCV...

Editor's Note: This article was not written by a medical professional. Always speak with your doctor if you have any questions on medical terminology. I have something embarrassing to admit...