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Hepatitis C is Not the Whole Story
There’s lots of people who spend so much time watching their health, they haven’t got time to enjoy it. ~ Josh Billings Here is a scenario I have seen many times: Someone with hepatitis C has an...
View ArticleMaking Peace with Hepatitis C
Tragedy stays alive by feeling what’s been done to us, while peace comes alive by living with the result. ~ Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening Sometimes the weight of having hepatitis C feels worse than...
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Hepatitis C: Fueling the Body
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. – Virginia Woolf Let me be the first to admit that I don’t always eat how or what I wish I would eat. For instance, if I am...
View ArticleHepatitis C and Sleep
The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to. ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald Being tired is a common hepatitis C symptom. However, before blaming fatigue on hepatitis C, rule out other causes,...
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Crashing into Windows with Hepatitis C
How helpless we are, like netted birds, when we are caught by desire! – Belva Plain This morning, I happened to stare out my window just as a grosbeak slammed into it. Pursued by a hawk, the grosbeak...
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Drop the Hepatitis C Rock
Reality is the leading cause of stress for those in touch with it. ~ Lily Tomlin Having a chronic illness, such as hepatitis C, is stressful. Stress is any physical, chemical, or emotional factor that...
View ArticleThoughts About Hepatitis C
Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~ Norman Vincent Peale A diagnosis of hepatitis C has many meanings. Some people may feel like victims or refer to it as a death sentence. At the other...
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Band-Aids for Hepatitis C
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. ~ Marie Curie In a drugstore, I saw a mother taking care of her child’s tiny scratch. The child appeared to be about three years old, and...
View ArticleReclaiming Your Health
The first wealth is health. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Some hepatitis C patients have a hard time exercising. They are tired, achy, lethargic, and unsteady on their feet. However, exercise may be precisely...
View ArticleMaking a Healthy Deposit
A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is controlled by them, and often has no opportunity to exercise judgment. ~ Marshall Fields When it comes to hepatitis C, a...
View ArticleA Sobering Hepatitis C Message
“One reason I don’t drink is that I want to know when I am having a good time.” ~Nancy Astor If you have hepatitis C, your doctor probably told you, “No alcohol.” If you like to drink, this is hard...
View ArticleRage May Be Hazardous to Your Health
When angry, count ten, before you speak; if very angry, an hundred. ~ Thomas Jefferson Yesterday I lost my patience, got all high and mighty, and today I have an emotional hangover. I had a bad attack...
View ArticleUsing Your Brain to Combat Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C defines my life’s work, but I’ve always been careful to look at the bigger picture when considering my health. This is particularly true today, my birthday. I tend to be introspective...
View ArticleCrossroads
Lately, I feel like I am sitting at the crossroads of health, illness, life and death. These four concepts intersect all of our lives. This place provides an invitation to sort out how we are going to...
View ArticleOut of Balance
Standing in the grocery checkout line, I laid eyes on an Archie comic. Memories came back of being ten, reclining under a tree reading Archie and Friends cover-to-cover. For a moment, I thought about...
View ArticleCan I Get a Flu Shot?
I had the flu three times in my life, and it taught me one thing—I get a flu shot every year. Last year, despite having a flu shot in October, I got the flu anyway. It happens. Flu shots only protect...
View ArticleThe Miracle Elixir
Humans have been looking for the fountain of youth since the dawn of exploration. Scientists study biology and health, looking for the key to unlock longevity and wellness. We hear about diet,...
View ArticleHow to Stay Motivated When You Aren’t Feeling Well
Recently I saw “Sully,” the film adaptation about a modern day hero. In 2009, U.S. Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger landed his plane on New York’s Hudson River in order to save the flight’s...
View Article12 Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Good health and a well-functioning immune system go hand in hand. The formula is simple: the better you take care of yourself, the more likely you will stay healthy. Here are some suggestions for ways...
View ArticleThe Health Paradox: Helping Others Helps Us
When I was depressed and unemployed, people tried to get me to do volunteer work. I was mystified by this. If I couldn’t find a job, why would I immerse myself in a volunteer work? I would have less...
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