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When dealing with hepatitis C and liver disease, there are many ways that we can receive comfort and joy. Your life is more than hepatitis C and liver disease. Focusing...

Lately, we’ve had a lot of friends here in our forums that are still waiting for hep C treatment. They have different reasons for waiting. However, it’s important to know...

If you have recently been diagnosed with hep C, you may be wondering whether you are required to inform other healthcare professionals of your diagnosis. Beyond your treating physician, are...

Coming into a medical diagnosis alone is scary and isolating. Recently a 29 year old man emailed me and asked suggestions on getting through this with no support. When I heard...

Recently, I wrote about my liver doctor suggesting I wait to be vaccinated against COVID. This was his suggestion due to the stage of my liver and his uncertainty about the...

The liver can fall under attack from many causes, including the hepatitis C virus as well as other forms of liver disease and elements. There also liver-damaging causes under our...

When your son or daughter has hep C, you have so many questions. You may not know where to start. Here are some tips that can help you understand your...

One of the first things I had to do after being diagnosed with hepatitis C was to change my mindset to moving forward. I had to change my perspective from...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

For any medical condition, there are specific treatment options. In some cases, certain drugs may not be recommended for safety reasons. For example, some drugs may interact with each other...

Recently, I have been asked about getting vaccinated with the COVID vaccine, as well as the shingles vaccine. This too has crossed my mind, being an end stage liver patient. I...

In the data I have read over the years, looking at the people living with hep C in my part of the world, there is a large group who has...

Beginning hepatitis C treatment can make you feel like you are about to climb a mountain. It is daunting, yet you know your goal is to reach the summit and...

Recently, I wrote about my recent liver biopsy for a clinical trial for end stage liver disease. This was a trial with no medication, just a monitoring of my liver...

Insomnia, or troubles sleeping, is something we have all experienced at one point in our lives. Job demands, societal pressures, monetary stress, and family responsibilities are examples of external factors that...

"I’m pregnant. Why did my doctor do a hep C test?" As of May 2021, there’s a new recommendation to check all women in early pregnancy for hep C. What’s...

Liver disease, like any chronic illness, can take a toll on you, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Dealing with chronic disease can consume a person’s thoughts, often leading to feeling weariness...

When I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, I researched natural supplements that could help my liver, and I discovered milk thistle. I discussed milk thistle with my hepatologist. He told...

At the end of curing my hepatitis C through a clinical trial, I signed-up for another clinical trial with no hesitation. This particular trial did not contain any medication to...