Beyond Hepatitis C: Celebrating 8 Years of Being CuredEach Spring represents refreshment, new growth, and renewal. After hepatitis C lived with me for 20 years, I began a new hepatitis...reactions5comments
How Serious is Hepatitis C?Hepatitis C is a liver infection with outcomes that are somewhat unpredictable. For some, the infection will remain benign and a person...reactionscomments
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactionscomments
Supporting Your Immune SystemFighting hep C can be tough on our bodies, both internally and physically. Hep C is a serious disease that needs to...reactionscomments
Under Pressure: Coping with Hepatitis CPressure can be defined in a number of ways, but rarely is it described or felt in a positive way. The pressure...reactionscomments
Should You Take a B12 Supplement? 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...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C Treatment Is Completed, Now What?Once you have completed hepatitis C treatment, what’s next? There are many different follow-up tests and exams you may need in your...reactionscomments
Should I Be Tested for Hepatitis C?For most people (people not in the risk categories listed below), the chance of contracting hep C is very low. Those in...reactionscomments
My Advice to Anyone Struggling with Hepatitis CThe process from hep C exposure to treatment completion can be a long, confusing, and often stressful process and many may need...reactionscomments
Chronic Disease: Long-Term Impacts and Managing Other Health ConditionsAs we know, hep C is a chronic condition for the majority (~75%) of people who contract the virus. Only 25% or...reactions19comments
Epclusa for Hepatitis C: Side Effects, Patient Stories, and MoreEpclusa (sofosbuvir, velpatasvir) is one type of combination, direct-acting antiviral medication used to treat hepatitis C. Epclusa may be used to treat...reactionscomments
Going with the Flow: How to Manage Difficult Hep C Symptoms"Going with the flow" is a phrase I have come to accept in my life. Before hep C and end stage liver...reactionscomments
Helping Your Family To Understand Hepatitis CWhen family and friends don’t understand your hepatitis C, it hurts. Hepatitis C is known as a ‘silent disease’ because often symptoms...reactions3comments
Flu Season is Upon Us!For those of us in the northern hemisphere, we have officially entered influenza season. Most of us understand the importance of the...reactionscomments
Myths and Facts about Hepatitis CIt is not unusual when in a group, at a party, meeting or event, for someone to mention hepatitis C and the...reactionscomments
Hepatitis A, B... and C Vaccine?The development of the hepatitis A and B vaccines in the 1980s led to a shift to control hepatitis viruses through preventative...reactionscomments
When We Lose Friends and Loved Ones to Hep CAs I sit here today, my eyes fill with tears. My heart is breaking for a dear friend and fellow hep C...reactions3comments
How Does a Healthy Diet Help Fight Hepatitis C?Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. When hepatitis C becomes chronic (long-lasting), the virus causes inflammation, which can result in scarring and...reactions1comment
Drug Use and Hepatitis C: Part OneThis article is part one of a new series examining the intersections of drug use and hepatitis C. When diagnosed with hepatitis...reactionscomments
How Hepatitis C Impacts Black and African American PeopleFor many years, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has had a great impact on Black and African American people in the United...reactionscomments
