Finding Balance Between Work and Health...This minute you're fine, the next you're in pain trying to find your way to the hospital.... By Abayomi Afolayan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Unmade Memories...Neither does it mean that because we are strong enough to carry our pain do we deserve it.... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Coping with Long Hospital Stays...Long hospital stays can be stressful. You may be experiencing severe pain while in an uncomfortable place that does not feel like home.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Medications for Sickle Cell Disease...Possible side effects include joint pain, diarrhea, and itching.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
A Life Worth Living: How a Shorter Life Expectancy Affected Me...On bad days, I woke writhing in pain, often in the middle of the night, unable to stand and walk. I remember feeling betrayed by my body.... By Lena Harvey4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What is Medical PTSD?...Medical PTSD stems from severe physical or mental pain. It happens in a medical setting like a hospital or doctor’s office.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Creating A #SickleCellTribe...They didn't question my joint pain or stare when I took my medications instead they offered kindness, compassion, and words of encouragement.... By Wunmi Bakare4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
May Is National Mental Health Month...You can try keeping a journal to log your mood, pain crises, sleep, stress, diet, and exercise to keep better track of how all of these things affect... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Still Kicking It...Don't get me wrong, I was still am having pain, but not as much as I was before it was way milder.... By Pure12 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Controlling thoughts while in pain....What are some of the thing that go through your mind when you are down/sick due to SCD? ...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Benefits of Sunshine in My Life...Science has also shown a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and chronic pain in people suffering from sickle cell.... By Jenica Leah2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Surviving as a Crescent...It became finally clear to me that I was on my own and no one could feel or take my pain away.... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Teens With Sickle Cell Disease...Doctors often do not believe children with SCD, who are mostly Black, about their pain.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Transgender Care and Sickle Cell...Pain, fatigue, and lack of sleep are common causes of depression for people with SCD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
All Things Stem Cell Donation: Insight Into the Stem Cell Harvesting Process...Powering through pain alone in a hotel, far away from loved ones wasn't easy.... By Wunmi Bakare5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Survive Caregiver Burnout...disease (SCD) because I've lived through disease-related health complications like acute chest syndrome, infection, splenic sequestration, and chronic pain... By Wunmi Bakare4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Donating Blood Can Support Those Living with Sickle Cell...Blood transfusions also relieve pain in SCD patients.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...They reported improved sleep, reduced pain intensity, and even improvements to their immune system.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Types of Sickle Cell...In rare cases, people with sickle cell trait may experience pain crises.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Liver Complications and Sickle Cell Disease...This is an acute pain crisis that affects the liver and usually subsides with standard pain treatment.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
