Hepatitis C and Impact on the PancreasMany people do not know what the pancreas does. This is both because it is a 6-10 inch fish-shaped gland buried deep...reactionscomments
Having A Job and Hepatitis CNo one expects to be diagnosed with a chronic illness amidst of everyday life; Life that includes working, family, friends, activities, appointments...reactionscomments
Words of My DaughterToday, my daughter went looking back over her journal that she kept during her high school years. She came across this very...reactionscomments
How might HCV impact my current employment?In some ways, your hepatitis C diagnosis, like any other medical condition, is no one else’s business. However, hepatitis C may be...reactionscomments
I'm Alive Because of the ACAWith talk of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - a.k.a. Obamacare, we should look critically at how to replace...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C: Tips to Survive an Endoscopy and ColonoscopyThere is nothing easy about having a tube slid down your throat. It is double the insult when they want to put...reactionscomments
Home Alone at the HolidaysThis is my heartbreaking story about being home alone at the holidays the first year after being diagnosed. I think this story...reactionscomments
Dealing with Hepatic EncephalopathyRecently, I went through a very serious health scare dealing with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Landing in the hospital and not remembering anything has...reactionscomments
Finding Help for My Brain FogThere is help for those suffering from brain fog (known in medical terms as hepatic encephalopathy). Experiencing brain fog can be very...reactionscomments
Help-4-Hep: One Counselor's Perspective on Peers Supporting PeersAs a peer counselor for Help-4-Hep, a nationwide toll-free telephone helpline for people who have been exposed to or diagnosed with hepatitis...reactionscomments
Today's Forecast: Partly Cloudy with Heavy Brain FogI was struggling today with some very bad brain fog. Sitting here at work trying to focus has been a huge challenge...reactions3comments
Loneliness and Alienation with Hepatitis CThe sense of isolation and subsequent feelings of loneliness and disconnection are often related to the stigma surrounding a hep C diagnosis...reactionscomments
Losing Track of Life Around YouLosing track of everyday life and things around you. This was the hardest part of fighting hep C. And to be honest...reactionscomments
Managing Stress and Liver DiseaseStress is not good for any of us, it can lead to serious health issues and depression. Stress is the body's reaction to...reactions2comments
Manifestations and Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial PeritonitisSpontaneous bacterial peritonitis is the infection of fluid that builds up within the abdominal cavity. The infection occurs in the peritoneum. The...reactionscomments
Wearing a Medical Alert ID for Hepatitis C It’s scary being sick, being on treatment medications. We wonder, if an accident happened, how would the person who found us know...reactionscomments
Misdiagnosed Before a Hepatitis C DiagnosisI can’t remember how many things I was diagnosed with. I lived with symptoms long before we knew about the hepatitis C...reactionscomments
Coloring Your Hair with Hepatitis C Having hepatitis C does not prevent you from getting your hair colored or permed. However, before you get any type of process...reactionscomments
Here We Go Again: Dealing with Chronic IllnessesWell, here we go again, with some new health issues. Are my health issues related to my hep C? I am not...reactionscomments
Searching for the Doctor Who Would ListenMy liver journey started in 2005. The first doctor I had was cold and callous toward me. They almost made me feel...reactions2comments
