In Search of the Positive: Seeking Help for Mental HealthSometimes, it is hard to find the positive in our day-to-day life... The things that give us joy and help us to...reactions3comments
Pets Can Offer ComfortHaving gone through so many health crises since 2005 (when I was first diagnosed with hep C), I can say looking back...reactionscomments
How We Perceive Health IssuesHow we perceive our health issues can stem from taught responses growing up, like witnessing a family member or friend. For example...reactionscomments
Cellular Suicide: How HCV Destroys The LiverApoptosis. That's the medical term. More commonly, it is known as cellular suicide. It's the process or mechanism by which liver cells...reactionscomments
Cardiovascular Disease and Hepatitis C: Is There a Connection?Cardiovascular disease is the overall term for blood vessel diseases and problems. There are four main diseases that you have likely heard...reactionscomments
Post-Treatment BluesPost Treatment Blues: What is it and are the feelings justified? Many people are now getting to the good side of hepatitis...reactions2comments
Pregnancy Health and Hepatitis CEven though the risk of giving hepatitis C to your children at birth are low, if you are pregnant with hep C...reactions1comment
Can I Continue Working While on Treatment?It is a question that I hear from time to time from people who are concerned about whether they can continue working...reactionscomments
Can I Apply For Disability If I Have Hepatitis C?Disability is short for disability insurance, a program in the United States that every working citizen pays into with each paycheck. This...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C by the Numbers: Impact on Quality of LifeNot many people understand that Hepatitis C has a profound impact on a person's quality of life. We asked members of our...reactionscomments
Practicing Self-Care on a BudgetWe’ve previously defined and described the importance of self-care, and have given examples of how you can practice it in your daily...reactionscomments
How the Liver Can Repair After Clearing Hepatitis CIn many cases, a person does not know they have reason to be tested for hepatitis C until they begin to show...reactions1comment
Hep C Relapse vs ReinfectionThere is actually no clear definitions of each that are standard across all researchers and medical personnel. This can be very confusing...reactionscomments
What to Do if Others Reject You with Hepatitis COne of the concerns hepatitis C patients may experience is rejection and loss of relationships due to hepatitis C. Stigma is less...reactionscomments
ResolutionsAs we approached 2020, I took a few moments to reflect back on the previous year and really took time to focus...reactionscomments
Beginner’s Guide to Hepatitis CSo you've come here to learn about the hepatitis C virus. I'll bet you've found that this can lead to that, and...reactionscomments
How to Become Your Own Patient AdvocateWhen I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, I had to learn key principles to take charge of my health while becoming my...reactionscomments
Assumptions Made: Stigma and Discrimination with Hep CWe are all capable of making assumptions, and not always with the best facts to support good conclusions. I am as guilty...reactionscomments
Tips for Talking to Your Doctor about Hep CIf you are newly diagnosed, talking to your doctor about hep C is an important first step in beginning treatment. Getting off...reactionscomments
The Approval of the Drug Epclusa for TreatmentDrug approval for medications to treat or cure hepatitis C are the same as for any other medications; years or sometimes decades...reactionscomments
