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Electronic health records (called EMRs or EHRs) are changing the way you get your medical information. Often, you can now read medical notes written by your provider without having to...

Some research shows that hepatitis C patients and those undergoing treatment may be more susceptible to flu. Each year during flu season, it is recommended for hep C patients to...

The financial costs when living with liver disease can be substantial. I can’t imagine the total amount I have spent since being diagnosed. I do have a fairly good health...

There is a place where science and experiential learning intercept. Some call it a nexus, while others call it something else. Over the years, in conversations with people who have...

If you live with chronic liver disease, you may be taking a class of medication called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers are most commonly used to lower blood pressure, lower your risk of...

England’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced it will offer a new treatment for hepatitis C in children. Children in England will be the first in the world to be...

Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment has come a long way. Before the 1990s, there were no treatment options. The first wave of drugs included interferon (a shot) and ribavirin (a pill)...

More than 2 million people in the United States have hepatitis C (HCV). HCV can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Acute infection lasts less than 6 months. New research...

Hepatitis C (HCV) has different symptoms that vary from person to person. However, one of the most common symptoms is fatigue. Fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion or low energy...

One of the top questions that hepatitis C and liver disease patients have is "What types of foods are good for my liver?". Dealing with hepatitis C and liver disease...

When you are living with hep C, you might wonder if you can have a family. The answer is: Yes! Knowing that you have hep C before you get pregnant...

When you have alcohol-related liver disease and hepatitis C at the same time, there are several possible complications. Most of them are related to your liver health. If you are...

It is still happening today - the stigma and judgements from medical professionals about hep C and cirrhosis. Just this week, my daughter went into a primary doctor (PA, rather)...

Using supplements (vitamins, minerals, and herbs) is pretty common in the United States. And, while some may be needed medically, often supplements are used outside the direction of a medical...

It can be dangerous to assume you don’t need to be tested for hepatitis C, either because you do not have symptoms or risk factors, or because you lack of...

You may find yourself with many emotions after being diagnosed with hepatitis C. As with any diagnosis, there are many questions you begin asking yourself after you are diagnosed and unsure...

"Are you OK?" This is a simple enough question to most people. However, for someone fighting hepatitis C or a chronic illness, someone struggling may hesitate to answer this. For myself, I...

One of the most frustrating aspects of hep C is that it often doesn’t exist alone. People with hep C are more likely to have other conditions in addition to...

We all walk a path of sorts; Some of us feel like we have total control over what it looks like and where we want it to lead. Some of...