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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Girl with sickle cell disease had a wish to be on a billboard. She and her twin now smile at passing cars in Md. Four-year-old twins Abigail and Valerie Makanjuola, with mother Olaide Daramola, in front of their billboard in North Brentwood, Md. Abi has a blood disorder, and as a Make-A-Wish recipient, her desire
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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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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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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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We lean on friends and family for encouragement when it comes to sticking to healthy routines, but research shows reaching out to your social network is itself a healthy habit. Studies suggest having strong social ties can improve your health in a variety of ways, from helping fight off the flu to lowering your blood
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10th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Therapeutics Conference September 15, 2021 9 am – 4 pm EST Visit the SCW Facebook page to join the GBT Livestream Sickle Cell Warriors, Inc. (SCW) and (Global Blood Therapeutics) GBT partner to host the annual Livestream of the 2021 Sickle Cell Disease Therapeutics Conference (SCDTC). Firstly, learn about the
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Passing on Sickle Cell to your Children Warrior parents, can you relate to feeling like this? How do you cope? What helps you get through these feelings about passing on sickle cell? Jourdan Dunn feels as if she passed sickle cell disease on to her son, Riley Dunn. The model-turned-actress recently told The Sunday Times magazine about
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Happiness isn’t always easy to catch and hold onto. Yes, some relationships can provide deep joy, and material possessions might offer a short-lived thrill, but these sources of happiness are somewhat out of your control. To nurture and sustain feelings of happiness, develop routines you can rely on no matter what else is going on in
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Be a part of a digital memorial booklet. Warriors, we have had our hearts broken. We have lost many amazing warrior friends, families, and brothers and sisters-in-blood. We wept, we suffered, we mourned, but we are not defeated. Still we rise. Join us and the entire sickle cell warrior family as we celebrate and honor
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