Posts Tagged ‘Coping Strategies’

Tosin explains how you can have a successful and happy life with sickle cell. Once we shift our mentality, we all can achieve all our goals and dreams. [continue reading...]

Just because it's winter doesn't mean you have to be hibernating next to the heater. Here are some great tips to keep you pain free and yet able to go outdoors in the cold. [continue reading...]

For those going off to college this year....here are some steps to help guide you through another semester. [continue reading...]

Once in a while, you might get treated with less-than compassionate care. Get the 4-1-1 on how to file a complaint and make sure it doesn't happen to you (or anyone else) ever again. [continue reading...]

Sickle cell medications do not come cheap. With copays of 15-30% on prescriptions, your out of pocket costs can grow drastically. If you are on a fixed income, or don't make much, it can get hard. Here are some resources that might be able to help. [continue reading...]

Medical bills and insurance often is a roadblock that plague many sickle cell warriors. Here are 4 plans that can get you out of the financial mire and on more stable ground. [continue reading...]

For many of us with sickle cell, going to the emergency room is one of the worst parts of having the disease. Here are a few tips to help you make the ER visit less stressful and more successful. Good luck! [continue reading...]

Check out the inspiring poetry written by two of our very own Facebook compadres. I AM a Warrior is dedicated to you, and all SC warriors out there. [continue reading...]

Part 2 of this series gives you tips and strategies to overcome addiction. It isn't easy, but it's completely achievable. [continue reading...]

The first part of this 3 part series deals with the definitions for addiction, tolerance, physical dependence, and pseudo-addiction [continue reading...]