Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of genetic hematologic disorders that is characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia and vaso-occlusion.   This extremely challenging disease is of global concern. The World Health Organization (2010) reported that “Each year over 300,000 babies with severe…

If you know me, you would know that I am a bit of a foodie, especially with living with Sickle Cell.  There’s a lot of research out there on how food affects our body and I thought to my own…

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. It is marked by flawed hemoglobin. That’s the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body. So, sickle cell disease interferes with the delivery of oxygen…

Carla Oates is the founder and CEO of the probiotic wellness empire Beauty Chef Carla said you need to boost your hydration, load up on fibre and dry body brush She also recommends eating fermented foods A leading health and…

Sickle cell is currently the fastest growing genetic disorder in both the UK and the wider world. People from Black African or Black Caribbean backgrounds are most likely to have this condition which can often require frequent, life-saving blood transfusions….

Herbal supplements are products derived from plants and/or their oils, roots, seeds, berries or flowers. Herbal supplements have been used for many centuries. They are believed to have healing properties. Herbal supplements, sometimes referred to as “botanicals,” have been used…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  WISHING YOU A BETTER 2021! Last year, I started a post on the complications that people with Sickle Cell Disorder could encounter during the cause of their lives.  Here is the concluding part:- Hand and Foot.   Swelling…

  Living with Sickle cell disorder can be a rough ride for some people and others seem to not go through pains at all.  However, there are various kinds of medical complications that can affect people living with Sickle cell. …

As you know if you suffer from SCD or you look after someone who suffers from it, one thing is that people who suffer from Sickle cell can be depressed and so, when I saw this article about food that…

What is a bone marrow transplant? In people with sickle cell disease, the bone marrow (the factory of the blood), makes red blood cells that contain haemoglobin S. This causes the problems associated with sickle cell disease. The goal of…