Whether you’re an avid gym-goer, a professional athlete, or an average citizen, protein is a fundamental part of your physical build-up, which your body requires to stay healthy and work the way it should. Aside from providing physical benefits, protein is also a critical part of the processes that fuel your energy and carry oxygen […]
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Sickle Cell Caregivers are invited to an online summit November 12-14 full of engaging dialogue, dynamic presentations, and caregiver networking. Many families with loved ones living with sickle cell may not immediately identify with the word caregiver. Still, if they provide love, support, and care to someone with an illness, they are caregivers. How the
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My Special Aflac Duck is fantastic for children and their caregivers. Don’t just take my word for it. Watch this video to get a better understanding of the duck and how it’s already making a difference.
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Have you heard anyone say sickle cell is a disease only black people get? This statement is a myth, in fact, Black People are not the only Sickle Cell Patients. Anyone can have sickle cell disease (SCD). It’s true that it’s more common in Black people, but anyone can be born with it, which is
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Throughout the month of August, I was asked, what are you doing this year for Sickle Cell Awareness Month? Every year I try to do something different and dynamic, but the exact concept wasn’t evident at first. In 2014, after visit St. Jude Children’s Hospital for the first time, I started #30forSickleCell. The purpose of
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As you get older, it becomes even more important that you are looking after your teeth properly and your dental health as a whole. When cared for well, teeth can last a lifetime; although some people seem to think a decline is inevitable – it isn’t. As people age, their mouth changes, the nerves become
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STRESS is a word we all can relate to, but for those who are patients or caregivers stress can have a greater impact. With back to school season around the corner and the lingering pandemic we need to take sometime to unpack the upcoming year together. Let’s talk about stress and SCD so we can
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