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Going into your physician for the first time after being diagnosed with hep C can be frightening. You have your thoughts all over the place: Feeling scared, uncertain, feelings all over...

In Health Union's 2020 Hepatitis C In America survey, muscle aches were reported as one of the most common symptoms of hepatitis C, second to fatigue. Among patients who were...

Sugar consumption and diet have a big impact on your liver; They can help or harm your liver condition. If you have hepatitis C, you are at greater risk of...

As a caregiver/partner, there is nothing worse than seeing our loved ones suffer, especially when we can't do anything about it. We need to keep our eyes open and pay...

A weakened immune system is something not to take lightly. Whether you are fighting hepatitis c or liver disease, your immune system could be compromised by treatment or medications you...

One of the primary obstacles to hepatitis C treatment is cost. The costs vary depending on what treatment is being administered, but for most people, treatment entails significant financial burdens...

For years, many of us in the hep C sector cried out for people to get tested. Along the way and over the years, as we have witnessed and the...

With hepatitis C and chronic illness, patients and families can struggle with feelings of loss and grief. Hepatitis C and chronic liver disease doesn’t just affect the patient, but the...

Many of those infected with hepatitis C list brain fog as a common and disruptive symptom. What is brain fog? Brain fog is a term some maybe unfamiliar with, but...

Chances are that if you have ever lived with hep C, you know what I am saying when I refer to an itch (and not just some annoying little nose...

I am here to confess a recent endeavor I took with my so-called health. Although my intentions were not to harm myself, I was simply falling for that lose weight quickfad...

People with hepatitis C are at an increased risk of dental complications. This is a result of the virus' impact on the individual's nutrition, immune system, and lifestyle. To exacerbate...

Many of us deal with the side effects of hepatitis C daily. Joint pain, muscle pain/weakness, and brain fog are only a few of the issues we face each day. Somedays...

Each Spring represents refreshment, new growth, and renewal. After hepatitis C lived with me for 20 years, I began a new hepatitis C treatment 8 years ago this spring that...

Hepatitis C is a liver infection with outcomes that are somewhat unpredictable. For some, the infection will remain benign and a person will live a full life without knowing that...

Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life...

Fighting hep C can be tough on our bodies, both internally and physically. Hep C is a serious disease that needs to be taken seriously. When I first found out about...

Pressure can be defined in a number of ways, but rarely is it described or felt in a positive way. The pressure we are all facing now is new to...

It's likely you've heard of vitamin B12's many benefits. We hear claims that it improves memory, provides a burst of energy, and improves mood. In addition, B12 is also touted...

Once you have completed hepatitis C treatment, what’s next? There are many different follow-up tests and exams you may need in your post-treatment recovery. Your doctor may recommend If you...