The Benefits of Eating for Your LiverA healthy diet is so important for anyone, but it is very important for one fighting hep C or anyone struggling with...reactionscomments
Hep C and Getting the Flu ShotAs winter rolls around, you may be considering whether or not to get your seasonal flu shots. When you have hepatitis C...reactionscomments
Can Hep C Be Cured on Its Own?Editor's note: Always consult your physician if you have issues or need medical advice. When diagnosed with hep C, a patient may...reactionscomments
Pregnant and Have Hepatitis C? Here Are Some Things to KnowEditor's note: if you have any concerns or questions throughout your pregnancy, it is important to speak to your doctor. Pregnancy comes...reactionscomments
Similarities Between Flu, COVID-19, and Hepatitis CWhat do the flu, Covid-19, and hepatitis C have in common? What protective steps do you need to take if you have...reactionscomments
Treatment: Quantity or Quality?Which is more preferred: quality or quantity of treatment options? A delicate balance at times. Sometimes bigger is better, but sometimes less...reactionscomments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and LimitsFinding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you...reactionscomments
Receiving a Hep C DiagnosisGetting diagnosed with hep C hit me like a ton of bricks. It would have hit even harder if I had known...reactionscomments
Changing TimesAs we are seeing a changing approach to dealing with the Covid pandemic, we are witnessing some new challenges in healthcare. The...reactionscomments
Navigating Post-Cure AdvocacyI have been thinking a lot about something lately. I’ve been wracking my brain, trying to understand not only how I feel...reactions1comment
Hep C Treatment Decreases Mortality and Liver DiseasePeople with long-term hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections have better treatment options today than in past decades. Currently, more than 95 percent...reactionscomments
Are People Seeing a Defective Me?Having hepatitis c can be lonely and isolating. Once diagnosed, you do not do much except worry and fret about it. It can...reactions1comment
Living With a Stigmatized DiseaseLiving with a stigmatized disease can significantly affect the quality of life and lead to loss of income, financial instability, housing insecurity...reactionscomments
Diagnosis and the DreadI don’t know about all of you who were diagnosed with hep C, but I felt fear and dread about my diagnosis...reactionscomments
Liver Healthy SnacksWhen I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, one of the first questions I asked was, “What should I eat with hepatitis C?”...reactionscomments
Itchy Skin and Liver Disease ProgressionChronic, uncontrollable, itchy skin can change your quality of life. It can prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep and ruin...reactionscomments
Tips on How to Keep Your Liver HealthyThe liver is the powerhouse organ of the body that performs over 500 vital life-sustaining functions. We cannot live without a liver...reactionscomments
Embracing a Liver Transplant After Having Hep CAfter getting cured of hep C, I thought the battle was over. Sadly, my liver was damaged from years of living with...reactions1comment
Hep C in Indigenous PopulationsIn Canada, we will soon observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday to honor the Indigenous children...reactionscomments
How Drugs Get Their NamesHave you ever wondered how drugs get their unique and sometimes rather strange-sounding names? Or noticed the patterns some generic drug names...reactionscomments