Tag: Coping Strategies
Guinea Pepper and Nutmeg Reduces Sickling
Here are a couple more condiments to add to your spice cupboard that can reduce cell sickling.
Changing Your Diet to Improve Sickle Cell
April Farrell-Hasty explains her health, die and sickle cell epiphany in part one of this 2 part series and how she overcame the struggles of sickle cell through changing her lifestyle and diet.
Dealing with Constipation
Pain medications lead to constipation. Here are some tips to help you cope and get your bowels moving again.
The 10 Commandments of SC
If there were only 10 rules with sickle cell, what would they be? Kim Davis shared this with me, as given to her by Dr. Iffey of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
The Two-Edged Sword
Sometimes one wonders why there is sickness, pain and death. Well, here is an inspirational poem by John Wark to get you through.
Sickle Cell and Priapism
This is to the male warriors out there. Learn the facts about priapism, and how to deal with it.
Do You Clash with Your Doctor?
Do you feel like your doctor doesn't understand you and your sickle cell? Perhaps this new research might help to open the path of communication.
Sickle Cell and Falling in Love
There are many pitfalls surrounding relationships and falling in love. When you throw in sickle cell things get a bit dicey...
Becoming Self-Empowered
Tosin explains why it's important as a sickle cell warrior to be your own health advocate.
7 Foods SC Patients Need
Here is a list of 7 food groups that you should incorporate into your sickle cell diet.
