American Heart Association: New Insights Into Sickle Cell & Stroke Risk for Blacks
Sickle cell disease increases the risk of stroke for blacks – but recent research shows carrying the genetic ...
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell Trait Tied to Higher Kidney Failure Risk for Blacks
Black people with a trait for sickle cell anemia appear to have double the risk of kidney failure ...
NIH launches initiative to accelerate genetic therapies to cure sickle cell disease
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the launch of a new initiative to help speed the ...
Managing Sickle Cell Pain
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia — a condition in which there aren’t enough ...
Sickle Cell 101: What You Need To Know
Sickle cell occurs in about 1 in every 500 African-American births. About 2 million Americans, or 1 in ...
Sickle Cell 101: How And When To Seek Help
Do you know how to handle sickle cell emergencies? Can you recognize the symptoms of a sickle cell ...
Easing Iron Overload & Other Common Complications Of Sickle Cell Disease
When you look at the sickle cell disease (SCD) numbers in the United States, you’ll find people of ...
Cured! First Adult Canadian Woman Cured of Sickle Cell!
A Canadian woman just set the bar for possibly many more to be healed of sickle cell anemia ...
Sickle Cell Warriors: How Candyce Heather Finds Her Fit
I was attending a Group Fitness Modality Training when I met another trainer by the name of Candyce ...
Sickle Cell Trait & Protecting The Student Athlete
Sickle cell trait is among the top killers of athletes in high school and college sports. The words ...
Jordin Sparks’ Step Sister Dies From Sickle Cell Anemia
Singer, wife and soon-to-be mother Jordin Sparks’ step-sister Bryanna Jackson-Frias, 16, died Tuesday evening of complications from her ...
Caring For Your Child With Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is a common condition of the blood caused by a deformity in red blood cells ...
Empower Yourself: Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Managing Sickle Cell Disease
The latest news on sickle cell disease is encouraging. Bone marrow stem cell transplantation represents the strongest potential ...
3 Ways To Lower Iron Levels With Food
It’s no secret that iron, an essential nutrient, is necessary for proper body function. In addition to metabolizing ...
