Fatigue and Sickle Cell
Sometimes, you don’t have pain, but really don’t have the energy to go out and hit the town. Your blood counts are low. You’re tired. It’s not a crime.
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Living with Sickle Cell
Staying Warm in Cold Weather with Sickle Cell
Here are a few tips for bundling up and staying warm this cold season.
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Stress, Travel and Oxygen…
Short video about travel tips, stress and getting oxygen while on a plane.
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Fish Oil and Sickle Cell
Learn all about fish oil, a simple, yet powerful remedy…
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How 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
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SC 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,
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Infusion Centers: An Alternative to the Rigors of the ER
One of the warriors on the SCW Facebook page got me thinking about infusion centers. I haven’t used them at all myself, but the discussion launched by Niki’s comment prompted me to do some research. An infusion center is usually affiliated with your hematologist’s office, outpatient center, or sickle cell clinic. [stextbox id=”alert” color=”000000″ bcolor=”690fef”
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Humor: 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.
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Why 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.
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Transitioning From Teen to Adult with SCD, part II
April explores the steps of helping your teen gain independence and successfully transition into the adult system.
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