Sickle Cell and Mood Swings...This is due to the fact that they experience a lot of pain, neglect, being misunderstood, stigma, financial problems and more health issues.... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Expectations for the New Year...One pain episode can make you clear all your savings. This is why we need to pay attention to our finances as well.... By Abayomi Afolayan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What’s in a Name?...The longest relationships I've had are with sickle cell and pain. Each has tested me in countless ways and consumed every facet of my life.... By Wunmi Bakare4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Disease...It reduces the frequency of pain crises and hospitalizations, and can prevent other complications. It can also improve quality of life.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Questioning Yourself?...Allow the pain to visit, let it teach you, learn from it, and move on.... By Rhedd Maya1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Exercise and Athletics With Sickle Cell Disease...Strenuous activities can trigger pain crises and other complications of SCD.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Sickle Cell Families Must Build a Network of Support...Sickle cell disease takes more than just learning how to cope with pain. The condition is complex and can get worse over time.... By Elle Cole3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Patient Leader Spotlight: Andressa Hunsel...Depends on the pain and treatment plan they stay sometimes for a couple of days, and others for weeks.... By Editorial Team 7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Am a Sickle Cell Warrior...Coma ✅ Memory loss ✅♿️ Multiple 🏥 hospital stays ✅ consistently in pain every day ✅🏆✅.... By dwdandridge1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Fitness Journey With Sickle Cell...Exercise can be a double-edged sword for sickle cell warriors, so whenever you feel pain or any discomfort, take a rest or stop.... By Abayomi Afolayan4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Self-Care Routine...What if I don’t find the exact thing that helps my pain? In case I get admitted to the hospital, who will take care of my needs?... By Rhedd Maya3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Living With Sickle Cell Trait...However, there have been rare instances of people with sickle cell trait experiencing pain crises and other complications.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Speaking with Your Partner about SCD...Talk to your partner or spouse about complications so they know how to help you prevent or manage pain episodes.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Pregnancy, Motherhood & Accepting the Limits of Sickle Cell...Even though I was better and discharged, the pain was not entirely gone. I tried breastfeeding while taking my medications.... By Rhedd Maya4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Structural Racism And Sickle Cell Disease...Plus, many ER doctors are not familiar with SCD or the need for immediate pain relief.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Changing the Sickle Cell Trait Paradigm...We became the witnesses to what we deal with, extreme fatigue and unexplained chronic pain.... By Chesterfield Hall3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Posture Issues...Last week, one of our health leaders wrote a great article about how sickle cell and pain in general can impact posture. Do you have posture issues?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Ask the Advocates: Taking Care of Our Mental Health...When I was younger, I feared the pain of my disease and its potential complications.... By sonia-dattaray4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Made Up of More Than Sick Cells...So next time you see a warrior, try to see beyond the weaknesses, financial constraints, unstable mental state, and pain.... By Rhedd Maya4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How to Recover From a Setback...The sudden spike in blood pressure, exacerbated by feelings of anxiety, immediately triggered a migraine and a bout of chronic pain.... By Wunmi Bakare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments