According to doctors, parents who carry the sickle cell trait have a 1 in 4 chance of their offspring inheriting sickled hemoglobin. While the odds are only 25% the risk is still great because there are no guarantees that the child will not receive abnormal hemoglobin genes from his or her parents. Pamela and Chikezie, […]
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There are many myths associated with sickle cell disease, but today we will debunk a few and provide people with a better understanding of what sickle cell is and how it affects different types of people’s bodies. Myth #1 Only black people get the disease. Debunked – According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) “Sickle
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Growing up with sickle cell disease is a constant learning experience. Throughout a patient’s life he or she has to constantly monitor how different behaviors and food affect their bodies. Today’s interview comes from a teenager who is defying odds and living her dreams while coping with sickle cell. Thank you for sharing your story, all the
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A couple years ago, I saw the book Sickle Cell Natural Healing: a Mother’s Journey and I admired how the author was passionate about making a difference in her son’s life and other families’ lives. I also liked that she had a similar approach as mine, to treating her son’s Sickle Cell with knowledge, natural herbs, and foods.
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Everyday during the month of September Shakir facilitates a twitter chat to help raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease. The chat starts at 2pm EST and can be followed using the hashtag #SickleCellChat. I applaud everyone who is making a difference in the own way to do what they can to share more information about
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One of the best ways, to manage sickle cell disease (SCD) is to be informed. Learn as much as you can and then along with your doctor begin to create a management plan that works for your lifestyle. Five of my favorite websites to learn more about SCD are mentioned below: CDC.gov When I am
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One lesson I want my daughter to learn in life is that even though she has Sickle Cell Anemia, education is not optional. She is fully capable of learning and living with Sickle Cell. Everyday, I challenge her to do her best. Sickle Cell patients can still dream big and achieve their goals. I can
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