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When someone discovers that they are infected with the Hepatitis C virus it is in itself a shock, but the things that they must deal with from then on can be equally upsetting. There is the treatment regime that will follow the confirmed diagnosis and the need to ask people who you are close to […]

Hepatitis C is a virus caught by blood contact, it was found in the 1970’s and confirmed as Hepatitis C in the late 1980s. Hepatitis C damages the liver, the body’s largest organ by causing inflammation.
It is estimated that there are over 170 million sufferers in the world, yet many people don’t even know they […]

There are many myths about Hepatitis C, they are like the urban legends of the medical world, and below you will find many myths. The myths explained are not true and need to be told so the many people who get diagnosed with Hepatitis C can feel safe in the knowledge that they understand fact […]

Hepatitis is a type of disease that most everybody is familiar with. It’s actually a family of diseases, with several different strains causing different problems throughout the body. One feature that is common throughout all the strains of hepatitis is the fact that the disease is primarily damaging to the body in that it may […]

Hepatitis C is a disease that has come to receive much notoriety as of late. It is a disease that is caused by an infectious virus, and so consequently, it’s important to learn about the disease in order to lessen your chances of catching the disease. In that respect, we’ve composed this article so that […]

Hepatitis C can be difficult to live with at the best of times but how do you manage this infection should you be pregnant?
There are many affects Hepatitis C can have on a pregnancy, below are details on every aspect of Hepatitis during pregnancy you need to be aware of.
Vertical Transmission
Many women get worried about […]

Expressing oneself can be an important part of the growing process. Not just as a teen that needs to find ways to let the world know who and what they are but as an adult searching for ways to show how you feel. There are many ways to do this self-expression, some write or draw. […]

Along with the drug therapy that is suggested for the Hepatitis C virus many people are also using complimentary and alternative medicine, CAM, to help them through the long treatment regime. Studies have shown that sixty two percent of those using CAM use prayer and natural medications or supplements to help improve their chances of […]

Hepatitis C is a disease that is relatively common throughout the world. In this article, we’ll address some of the questions that people often have about the disease so that you can increase your knowledge.
Question: How prevalent is hepatitis C today?
Answer: The disease known as hepatitis C is present in society in a very big […]

A lot of patients with Hepatitis C, especially those suffering chronic Hepatitis C do have side affects that are psychological rather than physical, many patients feel denial, anger, depression, anxiety, loneliness and stress.
Many patients will feel wronged when they find out they have Hepatitis C, and a large proportion are shocked at how dramatically their […]