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Sickle Cell Disease
Black History of Health: Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins
She may have been named Tionne Watkins at birth but the world only knows her as ‘T-Boz’. Since the 1990s, that stage name has marked her as ... Read More
Day 1: Just Been Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease
Getting diagnosed with sickle cell disease is only the beginning of your journey with this lifelong illness. Sickle cell disease gets its ... Read More
Are These 5 Health Conditions In Your Family Tree?
The branches of your family tree bear much more than the years your grandparents were born. Knowing your family’s health history is an ... Read More
5 Signs That You Should Get Tested For The Sickle Cell Trait
According to recent studies, Blacks have shown a higher risk for sickle cell disease than any other ethnicity. The sickle cell trait is even ... Read More
Everything you Need to Know About the New Treatment for Sickle Cell
The FDA approved a new drug to treat sickle cell anemia, giving hope to the 100,000 Americans diagnosed with the lifelong disease. This drug ... Read More
Fighting the Unseen: Sickle Cell Warrior’s Quest to Break Stigmas & Save Lives
There are a number of reasons women decide to get involved in pageantry. International Mrs. Massachusetts and founder of #ThroughThePain ... Read More
7 Ways to Combat Anemia Symptoms This Fall
The arrival of fall can be a happy time for most people, it means the holidays are coming, hot chocolate in the evenings, and cute sweaters, ... Read More
How Does Sickle Cell Affect Your Family?
BDO talked with chef & sickle cell patient, Misty Williams and Marissa Coers, a fourth-generation sickle cell patient, who is also a ... Read More
4 Ways To Stay Fit With Sickle Cell
Chronic pain is one of the most common complications of sickle cell disease (SCD). Avoiding activities that can trigger a full-blown pain ... Read More
Yams Vs. Sweet Potatoes: Knowing The Difference Will Save Your Life
If you're like me, at first glance you can't tell the difference between a yam and a sweet potato. They both are orange on the inside and ... Read More
Drink Up: Staying Hydrated Can Help Sickle Cell Patients
Sickle cell is a chronic condition that can be hard to manage, but every small step or intervention can make a big difference. Everyone ... Read More