5 Tips for Managing Avascular Necrosis in Sickle Cell
Many of us with sickle cell suffer from avascular necrosis of the hip, where the bone is damaged by sickle cell blockage, leading to...
Video:Ports, Catheters & IVs
video on some of the most common intravenous accesses sickle cell patients have
Sickle Cell and Memory Problems
This entry is long, but so useful if you are having problems with your memory, and getting tasks accomplished at work, school, or home because of sickle cell.
Acute Chest Syndrome and Sickle Cell
We all have heard about the dreaded Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS). Some of us have had it, and some sickle cell warriors have died from it. But what exactly is acute chest syndrome?
Sickle Cell Patients Go to the Hospital Repeatedly
We know that we are in pain almost every single day. Guess now, the doctors have evidence based research to believe us.
Sickle Cell and Drug Addiction: Definitions
The first part of this 3 part series deals with the definitions for addiction, tolerance, physical dependence, and pseudo-addiction
Yellow Eyes and Sickle Cell
Learn more about jaundice, and why the eyes of sickle cell warriors are often yellow.
The Mathematics of Iron Overload
Iron overload is one of the complications that many sickle cell warriors face. Did you know there was a calculation to iron overload? Our resident nerd, Dr. Lakiea Bailey breaks down the math.
Avascular Necrosis, Hip Replacements and Sickle Cell
What to do with AVN when you are young?
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I am young (in my early 20s) and I had a hip replacement...
Can Sickle Cell Patients Get Malaria? Yes, You Can!
Can a sickle cell warrior get malaria?
There is a myth pervasive in the medical and sickle cell community that for some unknown reason sickle...
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