Mental Health: Talk to Your Doc

Doctor, I’ve been having pains for the past 3 weeks now and it isn’t getting any better, Regina explained as she sat restless by the doctor’s table.  You see, one thing that has kept you in pain is that you’ve stressed yourself beyond what your body can carry and as a sickle cell patient, you…

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8th grade author writes self-help book after overcoming health battle

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BY SHEENA ELZIE CINCINNATI PUBLISHED 7:45 AM ET MAR. 02, 2022 MORROW, Ohio — The pandemic is bringing more attention to kids’ mental health. One teen is now trying to help through a new book she wrote. What You Need To Know Nyla Barnes, 13, authored a new self-help book to help kids cope with stress and…

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Family Therapy offered for Families in FL through SCW

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SCW is facilitating family therapy for families in Florida affected by SCD. Starting in November, meet online with a licensed psychotherapist specializing in Marriage & Family Counseling for 7 weeks in the convenience of your own home. By signing up, you will receive 7 weeks of personalized family therapy sessions for $100 per family. Sessions…

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Migraine Proof Your Home

Just a few simple changes can migraine proof your home–and make it a refuge if one does strike. In your bedroom: Hang thick curtains. Your bedroom can be an ideal migraine retreat. Thick or black-out curtains will keep the room dark and cool, and can even help dampen outside sounds. Consider a humidifier or dehumidifier.…

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10 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health

Don’t neglect your mental health. When we talk about being healthy, it is typically just about physical health. But rarely do we think of our mental health when we’re having that conversation—and black women, we have to stop doing that. Studies show we have higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression than most other people.…

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Black and Latina Women Focus on Self-Care

Stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the disproportionate impact the virus has had on their communities is compelling Black and Latina women who are 50 and older to place a renewed emphasis on inner health, self-care and well-being, according to a new AARP national survey. “Mirror/Mirror: Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age, and Media,” an AARP survey of…

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Pediatric Depression in SC

Depression and Kids with SCA Older age and higher education level showed increased scores. “A new study from Nigeria found that depression in young patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) was linked with increasing age and education level.” There is a new Nigerian study with teens and children who have sickle cell anemia (SCA). The…

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Pre-Registration for LiveStream

Click here to register and watch the sickle cell disease therapeutics conference. Watch live here on Tuesday; sickle cell disease awareness month is for warriors, it’s our time to shine!

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Spots Available for Mental Health Sessions

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Group Mental Health Sessions : Spots Available Hello Warriors, There are still a few spots available for our brand new mental health initiative: group sessions!  These mental health sessions are great for getting yourself back in the positive swing of life. The licensed psychotherapist has graciously allowed us the courtesy of having a few more members…

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Mental Health Initiative for Sickle Cell Warriors, Inc.

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Register here for the new Mental Health Initiative, a free benefit provided by the Sickle Cell Warriors, Inc., community. The program details are below. This program is for warriors, by warriors, to warriors and funded with donations from the SCW community.

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