Posts Tagged ‘Alternative Remedies’
T-Boz and Sickle Cell on the Doctors show
I am so excited to see this!!! FINALLY Sickle cell takes center stage. Watch TBoz talk about Sickle Cell on the Doctor’s show. This was aired yesterday. I’m impressed with her speaking out on larger platforms, and bringing sickle cell to the limelight. Talking about how we are treated in the ED, talking about what…
Read MoreMassages and Sickle Cell
Have you ever had a massage? Have you ever had a pain crisis afterwards? Well then this article is for you. Learn how to reduce pain after a lovely wonderful massage or spa day.
Read MoreSC Remedy: Milk Thistle
This week we will be studying the benefits of milk thistle with sickle cell. Several of our wonderful Facebook members use milk thistle daily so we just had to do some more research for you.
Read MoreFish Oil and Sickle Cell
Learn all about fish oil, a simple, yet powerful remedy…
Read MoreHow to Increase your Hemoglobin
One of the first things that patients with sickle cell want to know is how they can increase their hemoglobin levels. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that binds and easily transfers oxygen all over the body. SC warriors have less red blood cells; which means we have less hemoglobin than other…
Read MoreSC Remedy: Dioscovite
For the last few years, many people have come to me asking about the efficacy of Dioscovite. I have never taken it, but I know many sickle cell warriors have with varied results. Some have said that it takes away daily pain completely, while others said that it eliminates their crises. On the other hand,…
Read MoreSC Diet Tip: Love Foods High in Antioxidants
One of the readers on the SCW Facebook page recently got me thinking about foods rich in anti-oxidants and how they can help with sickle cell. In a normal body, there are free radicals (excess oxygen ions from the energy process), that are not naturally excreted from the body. These free radicals wreck havoc on…
Read MoreHumor: The Best Medicine For SC
Nick, one of my favorite Warriors in the Spotlight, reflected recently on his best coping mechanism for dealing with sickle cell. And now here is the secret, for all of you.
Read MoreWhy Alcohol and Sickle Cell Don’t Mix
Have you ever wondered why you have pain or a crises after a night of drinking? Well let me break it down for you.
Read MoreYoga for Sickle Cell Health
Yoga is great for your mind, spirit, health AND sickle cell. Read more to learn the basic principles of yoga from our resident Yogi, April.
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