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This is my heartbreaking story about being home alone at the holidays the first year after being diagnosed. I think this story needs to be told, because the whole holiday...

My 20 year journey with hepatitis C included a total of 3 treatments, 2 liver biopsies, and countless other tests and physical exams. It also included highs and lows -...

Two years ago, roughly, I was at an event to mark the start of point of care drug store antibody testing for hep C. We started by using me as...

Skin rashes, bumps, itching, dry or discolored skin can be common symptoms of hepatitis C or one of the hep C treatments. These skin conditions can be some of the...

Not everyone has good health insurance and has enough money to pay for all the medical bills. It's hard enough to deal with hepatitis C already and all the problems...

A few days ago, I noticed a story featured on the front page of the University of Alberta website that caught my eye: University of Alberta virologist, Michael Houghton, is...

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...