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The liver is an amazing and busy organ. It is estimated that the liver is responsible for around 500 different functions within the body! Now that is one impressive resume! With...

Technology is ever-evolving, providing increased options for enhanced convenience and care. One type of medical technology that has helped with identifying people with hep C is point-of-care tests. These tests...

Dealing with hepatitis C and its effects can be hard but developing healthy habits can put us on the right track toward better liver health. It has been said we...

The word autoimmune is one of the most well-known yet misunderstood words I know. Heck, even I was guilty of misguided beliefs about these disorders and those affected by them...

Coming out of the hospital this past week after a battle with pancreatitis, I reflected on my seven day stint in the hospital. The pain was the worst pain out...

There are healthy, simple ways to detox your liver that can be done safely to avoid harming your liver. When I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, I researched what was...

During flu season, people with conditions such as hepatitis C, cirrhosis, compromised immune systems, diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease may be concerned about exposure to viruses. My hepatologist recommended...

For some people, hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a condition that is not talked about often. As a result, many people – including those who are newly diagnosed with hep...

If you have undergone a liver transplant as a result of hepatitis’ insults to the liver, chances are, you have already received extensive information on post-transplant management. However, sometimes, it...

Throughout your diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, it is important to monitor your hepatitis C and liver condition. There are several ways to monitor your hepatitis C and liver condition. Your...

Finding peace in the storm of being diagnosed with hep C... This is a difficult thing to do for anyone coming to face a new diagnosis of being hep C...

When you are diagnosed with an infection, fears may turn to your family members and their safety. How do you protect loved ones from getting sick as well? Hep C...

Hepatitis D is an illness that comes from the hepatitis D virus (HDV). Infection with HDV inflames the liver. This can result in a short (acute) illness or a long-term...

I've been feeling the tension of COVID all around us. Just recently, I was in my physician’s office. While checking in, the gentleman next to me checking was gruff and...

Hepatitis C is known to cause extrahepatic manifestations. One organ hep C can affect is the skin. A recent article based out of Taiwan investigates the association between hepatitis C...

A caregiver is defined by their role of helping take care of someone with a short-term or long-term condition. But the caregiver can often have health conditions themselves and must...

Having hepatitis C can negatively impact one’s quality and quantity of sleep. But why? There are several causes of sleep disturbances with hepatitis C which can occur alone or concurrently...

Mavyret (glecaprevir, pibrentasvir) is 1 type of combination, direct-acting antiviral medicine used to treat hepatitis C. Mavyret may be used to treat all genotypes of hepatitis C in both adults...

In the world of medicine, ‘cured’ is not a word that is often used. In hepatology (or the medical study of the liver), it is even more uncommon. The type...

In my experience, hepatitis C and liver disease can make you feel out of control. But, there are many ways a person can help their liver while fighting hep C...