Tag Archives: cryoglobulinemia

HCV 101

Posted on February 14, 2012 by asknod

I was asked about why HCV is such a difficult bug to kill by my 8 year old grandson. His answer to bugs is a large rock. I tried explaining it several different ways but none resonate with children. Explaining immune systems … Continue reading →

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AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS–AO?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by asknod

I always wonder why one particular person gets something, be it a winning lotto ticket or an autoimmune disorder. In the latter case, i sub-wonder why different variations of that disease induce yet more tertiary responses. An autoimmune disorder is where your … Continue reading →

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BIANNUAL HEPATOLOGY VISIT

Posted on January 25, 2012 by asknod

VA PACT Employing the latest Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, I attended my first hepatology appointment Monday. I could see no apparent difference other than the two ladies who greeted me at the Blue team check-in desk. They sat and … Continue reading →

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Cryoglobulinemia and HCV

Posted on November 13, 2011 by asknod

Cryoglobulinemia is a big word. My spell checker refuses to recognize it no matter how many times I add it to the dictionary. Such is life. I don’t know how many are afflicted with this disease but it seems to … Continue reading →