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Have you been missing out on a solid night's sleep because of skin issues from hepatitis C? It’s tough to try and stay tucked in when you’re kicking the covers...

Physical health and mental health are inextricably linked. People living with chronic conditions, like hepatitis C, not only have to manage their physical symptoms, but also cope with the negative...

Sometimes we want evidence that we’re doing okay. With liver disease, that’s not always easy. We can look perfectly fine on the outside, and yet our liver may be sending...

Fermented foods (and beverages) have been a part of cultures around the world for thousands of years, as fermentation provides a way to preserve foods, gives them additional nutritional value...

There are many lab tests done to help diagnosis liver disease. Understanding and tracking liver lab tests can help you, and your doctor, make decisions about hepatitis C treatment, and...

Two medications for the treatment of hepatitis C, Technivie and Viekira XR, have been discontinued, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The discontinuation is voluntary and not related...

Most of us have spent time staring at those numbers from our blood work. When trying to understand the comprehensive metabolic panel, or CMP, it’s good to have a general idea...

Some of the truths surrounding hepatic encephalopathy are not easy to live with. The side effects are scary to the patient. They are also bewildering to the family and friends...

Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk about with others, leaving people isolated and without...

Have you participated in a clinical trial? We want to hear more about your experience! We are conducting a short survey to understand how patients are involved in the clinical...

Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...

Losing track of everyday life and things around you. This was the hardest part of fighting hep C.  And to be honest still a huge struggle I deal with daily...

Even after treating for the hepatitis C virus, we may still have some left over brain fog. Some of it may be due to our body healing as the medications...

At your first appointment, it can be very difficult to know what to ask, or even where to begin, when you have questions for your doctor. Many of our hep...

Many people with hepatitis C experience chronic pain, and therefore need to seek out ways to manage it. According to the Hepatitis C In America 2017 survey, pain impacts both...

I wish someone really knew the truth about how vitamins affected our liver. Do you ever just want an honest, truthful answer? I’ve researched a lot, and can say that...

Hepatitis C can sometimes be a silent disease, doing damage to people’s bodies for years before any symptoms show. According to the 2017 Hepatitis C In America survey, symptoms are...

Many with hepatitis C experience rough relationships after diagnosis. For myself, I went through a horrible divorce that really left me feeling alone, afraid, unattractive, and frankly sick. (All while in...

Somehow, I made it through years of living with hepatitis C. I looked like a tired, achy, stressful, smoker girl. The virus was weakening my liver, but I was undiagnosed...

Fibrosis versus cirrhosis - what is the difference? This was something that was not explained well to me upon getting my diagnosis in 2005. At the time, it was determined...