Sugar and Liver Disease: Taming My Sweet ToothFighting that little, or should I say, "Big Sweet Tooth," has always been difficult for me. Looking back on my liver disease...reactions2comments
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
Can My Boss Fire Me Because of Hepatitis C?Thinking about how to keep my job made me anxious when I was diagnosed. I wanted to get good insurance to help...reactions1comment
MisinformationThe very best of intentions won’t make up for the possible results of bad information. Even the very brightest among us can...reactions1comment
Comfort Through Hepatitis C and Liver DiseaseWhen dealing with hepatitis C and liver disease, there are many ways that we can receive comfort and joy. Your life is...reactionscomments
Standing AloneComing into a medical diagnosis alone is scary and isolating. Recently a 29 year old man emailed me and asked suggestions on getting...reactions2comments
Why Are You Waiting for Hepatitis C Treatment?Lately, we’ve had a lot of friends here in our forums that are still waiting for hep C treatment. They have different...reactionscomments
Disclosing your Diagnosis to Allied Healthcare ProfessionalsIf you have recently been diagnosed with hep C, you may be wondering whether you are required to inform other healthcare professionals...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
From Kim: COVID-19 Vaccine UpdateRecently, I wrote about my liver doctor suggesting I wait to be vaccinated against COVID. This was his suggestion due to the stage...reactions2comments
How Smoking Affects Liver DiseaseThe liver can fall under attack from many causes, including the hepatitis C virus as well as other forms of liver disease...reactionscomments
Questions When Your Son or Daughter Has Hep CWhen your son or daughter has hep C, you have so many questions. You may not know where to start. Here are...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C: You Are In It to Win ItOne of the first things I had to do after being diagnosed with hepatitis C was to change my mindset to moving...reactionscomments
What about Vaccines?Recently, I have been asked about getting vaccinated with the COVID vaccine, as well as the shingles vaccine. This too has crossed...reactionscomments
People Who Are Too Often Left BehindIn the data I have read over the years, looking at the people living with hep C in my part of the...reactionscomments
Italian Zoodles with MarinaraZoodles are the healthy way to enjoy Italian dishes with a liver-healthy twist. Zoodles can be eaten raw or cooked, depending on...reactionscomments
What Hepatitis C Patients Need During TreatmentBeginning hepatitis C treatment can make you feel like you are about to climb a mountain. It is daunting, yet you know...reactionscomments
Why Does Hepatitis C Go Undiagnosed? Why does hepatitis C go undiagnosed? It would seem to me that a person who had a virus that was damaging their liver...reactionscomments
A Healing LiverRecently, I wrote about my recent liver biopsy for a clinical trial for end stage liver disease. This was a trial with...reactions1comment
Sleepless Nights and Hep CInsomnia, or troubles sleeping, is something we have all experienced at one point in our lives. Job demands, societal pressures, monetary stress, and...reactions1comment
