While Iron deficiency anemia doesn’t enjoy the celebrity status of prominent diseases like cancer or COVID, this condition is a monster in ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease
Could Your Baby’s Pain Be Something More?
It’s not always easy to figure out what’s causing a baby’s discomfort. In some cases, the cause is a minor irritation while in others, ... Read More
How COVID-19 uniquely affects sickle cell patients
We all know that COVID-19 affects people differently depending on their preexisting health condition. Now researchers are saying that those ... Read More
The Truth About Donating Blood
BDO sat down with Ashley Singleton, a research associate at Georgia Health Policy Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She shares the truth about ... Read More
Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Your guide for the COVID-19 Vaccine
As new information surfaces regarding COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccine, many with chronic disease, such as sickle cell disease, question ... Read More
Three Ways To Be A Strong Advocate For You And Your Family
As a result, patients owe the prior generation of patients and caregivers who have invested countless hours in the difficult and ongoing ... Read More
Dating, Relationships and Sickle Cell Disease
As a young man born with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), growing up in post-sexual revolution America, I felt compelled to quickly experience as ... Read More
Embracing The New Normal With Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that affects hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen through ... Read More
Sickle Cell Disease In The ER: Confronting Barriers To Care
“You’re too pretty to have a disease,” declared the nurse in the emergency department (ED) dismissing Constance Benson’s reports of ... Read More
5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System for Your Best Sickle Cell Health
The human immune system is a network throughout our body that fights off pathogens and microorganisms that invade us and make us ... Read More
Diet and Exercise: Living Well with Sickle Cell
Diet and exercise are key to promoting healthy living—especially if you are one of the many African Americans who are afflicted with sickle ... Read More
Sickle Cell Warriors: Advocate For YOUR Health With These Tips (Video)
Ashley Valentine, MRes, Co-Founder and President of Sick Cells, updates us on policy and explains why it's important to advocate for your ... Read More