Do Good. Feel Better.My whole life, I have been told there are great rewards by helping others. As a child, I watched my grandfather help anyone in any way he could. He was... By Jess Lamb3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Health EquityFrom the lens of social justice, it is made even more clear recently where we have inequities in our society. Due to recent events such as the coronavirus pandemic, it... By Daryl Luster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection RiskOur world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top COVID-19 updates for people... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hepatitis C in 2020: What Does Awareness Mean Today?May is Hepatitis C Awareness Month! Each year, we recognize Hepatitis C Awareness Month, and the realities and challenges of living with hepatitis C. Today, almost 4 million Americans are... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Guess the Hepatitis C In America Statistics!In 2019, 482 people diagnosed with hepatitis C took our online Hepatitis C In America survey. Each year, we learn so much about hepatitis C experiences through this anonymous survey... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Removing Fear from The Equation: New versus Old Treatments for Hep CNot long ago (for me, in 2005), we did not have the amazing, new treatments available to cure hepatitis C. In fact, there was only one drug and it was... By Kimberly Nash2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hepatitis C and Cardiovascular DiseaseThe hepatitis C virus can cause a firestorm of extrahepatic conditions such as insulin resistance, diabetes, hepatic steatosis, cryoglobulinemia, and endotoxemia - which are associated with the development of atherosclerosis... By Connie Welch2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New Ways of Testing for Hepatitis CA conference I attended recently on novel technologies for testing of hep C, HIV, and other blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections, was an eye-opener, looking at new and not-so-new approaches... By Daryl Luster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Educating Yourself about Hepatitis CJust getting diagnosed with hep C can be overwhelming, to say the least. Many, including myself, were not given much information about it. I got a pink slip and was... By Kimberly Nash2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with hepatitis C. New here? We invite you to explore... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Antibodies and Hep CAs a person with hepatitis C lived experience, I have always believed that I would test positive for antibodies even though I had been cured. I also knew that they... By Daryl Luster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your HeadFor a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People who've experienced stress, anxiety, depression, or even minor... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pain is Common & Constant: The Impact on Quality of LifeIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of HepatitisC.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain In America survey to ask members of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reasons Not to Delay Hepatitis C TreatmentAfter being diagnosed with hepatitis C, patients may delay hepatitis C treatment for various reasons. Some of these reasons include: No matter what the reason, treatment delay is dangerous. Hepatitis... By Connie Welch2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hepatitis C Symptoms: What Are They and What You Can DoRecently, I was contacted about the symptoms of hepatitis C; The person asked if any of these symptoms can be treated. First, I want to share a few symptoms that... By Kimberly Nash2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Faces of Hepatitis CWhat is the face of hep C? The truth is it has many faces. Hep C affects people of all ages, all walks of life, and from all over the... By Daryl Luster3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
ConfidenceWhen one has been diagnosed with a serious health issue such as hepatitis C, one can begin to develop a different mind set about ones being. By that I mean... By Kimberly Nash2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A New Normal? Coping with Hepatitis C"Normal" is a construct that is packed with a wide range of meaning, and we cannot all agree on what it is normal or what it should mean or be... By Daryl Luster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments