An Interview With Lena Harvey...I was often sick, having daily pain, wearing wrist braces due to tendonitis, a posture corrector for back pain, compression socks for the swelling in my... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Living with Sickle Cell Disease...Pain is a frequent problem for people with SCD. A pain management plan allows you and your doctors to treat pain in a controlled way.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Fatigue...I follow my routine: heat pad, hydrate, pain meds, and I’m usually okay. But the fatigue comes after the pain and often lasts longer.... By Halimat Olaniyan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sickle Cell and l...I have spent so many birthdays and holidays in the hospital. When I was in school people would always say that I was faking.... By Vcohill1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Lonely journey...Chronic pain is unfortunately a different story, and it seems like the pain is always lurking when it can strike.... By Andressa Hunsel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dactylitis and Sickle Cell Disease...Treatment involves pain medications, hydration, and other ways to ease discomfort.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Psychological Flexibility: Why It Matters...Pain and symptoms related to chronic pain have significant effects on patients who tend to feel sad, fearful, irritable, frustrated, or anxious.... By Wunmi Bakare3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Daughter's Climate Triggers: Give Me the Sun!...Is my daughter still in pain? She does have a little pain crisis sometimes, but she hasn't been to the ER once. We are keeping a close... By Andressa Hunsel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mental Health and Sickle Cell Disease...The major causes of depression in people with SCD are pain and fatigue.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
2020 In America Findings: Staying Strong With Sickle Cell...Chronic pain and pain crises are the most common complications for those with sickle cell disease.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Interpersonal Racism and Sickle Cell Disease...People with SCD wait 25 to 50 percent longer for pain management than people without SCD who experience similar pain.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Temperamental Temperatures: Weather and Sickle Cell...The weather in the Midwest is just about as unpredictable as sickle cell pain is.... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Sickle Cell...The affected areas begin to cause pain due to the lack of oxygen. This pain can then spread to other parts and cause serious pain.... By Abayomi Afolayan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Complications of Sickle Cell Disease...People with SCD have an abnormal form of hemoglobin inside red blood cells.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
The Secret Life of a Caregiver...Sometimes this includes taking vitals including oxygen level, rating pain, and taking meds.... By Lena Harvey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Treatments for Sickle Cell Disease...They all work in different ways: A large part of living with SCD is managing pain. Some pain can be managed with over-the-counter pain... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Fearfulness vs. Fearlessness...No, it’s more about being so acutely aware of how much pain my body can endure.... By Halimat Olaniyan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Making Time for Healthcare Appointments...How long a pain crisis or even a good day will last.... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Recap of the Sickle Cell Leadership Summit..., walk around the plane to prevent blood clots, and have my pain meds easily accessible. ... By Wunmi Bakare4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sickle Cell Can Be Lonely...The more I am in pain, the more my thoughts become louder.... By Alisha Whynn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments