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OK, maybe it is not the best medicine, but it sure has gotten me through some rough periods. Keeping a sense of humor has made a big difference in the...

At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...

Having gone through so many health crises since 2005 (when I was first diagnosed with hep C), I can say looking back that my pets were my tender comforts. In...

Editor's Note: This guest post was provided by Help-4-Hep General Manger Dennis Simon. Help-4-Hep is a non-profit, peer-counselor, nation-wide helpline that been helping people affected by hepatitis C since 2012...

It is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that may be applicable to people living with one...

Hepatitis C is a virus that attacks the liver causing inflammation and damages liver tissue. Hepatitis C can also cause extrahepatic conditions to occur in the body outside of the...

My friend's brother died and no one knew it was from hep C. He was afraid of losing his job, so he never treated. It's time to stop the stigma...

If you have hepatitis C, your immune system may be compromised with fighting the hepatitis C virus. Getting sick can further complicate your liver condition and put you at risk...

Have you ever been told something that you later found out was wrong? I think it is safe to assume that we all have been told something that later proves...

Growing up, I was around doctors weekly. My mother, having had a kidney transplant, required frequent monitoring of her kidney function, etc. She was one of the first kidney transplants...

There is no last word on hep C. The final chapter has not been written, and there is much more to be revealed. I am certainly not prepared to say...

Testing for co-infections like hepatitis B is important when considering treatment for hepatitis C. The hepatitis B virus can either be chronic or resolved. The CDC states, “For some people...

Read Part 1 herePart 2: Celebrating the Small WinsAll names and identifying information have been changed to protect the integrity and anonymity of the persons in the story- consent has...

In these times, we are all being encouraged to practice a form of harm reduction, or prevention as some of us would call it. Mostly, "prevention" refers to risks associated...

"It's a marathon... not a sprint!" Personally, I was always a sprinter in my running days, and ran out of steam in the longer track and road races. I did...

Feelings of despair and rejection are common amongst all those that contact my foundation. Upon talking with a patient newly diagnosed with hep C, it is like they are whispering...

There's a long list of things that can go wrong when your liver is sick. Some of them are common, like fatigue. What about those other things? Sometimes, I feel...

Growing up with a mom who was at her kidney doctor weekly for testing on her transplanted kidney, I understand the financial difficulty of dealing with the medical costs. So, when...

Living with hep C can make you a little dizzy at times. There are so many things to remember. You’re talking to doctors, insurance companies, and family about the details...

The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...