Abdominal pain is a relatively frequent occurrence in sickle cell disease. The aetiology of abdominal pain in sickle cell disease is often difficult to diagnose clinically. The immune system of a person with sickled cells dramatically weakens. People with sickle cells…
Jute Leaves are also called Lalo, Saluyot, Egyptian Spinach (Molokheya), Bush Okra, or ewedu West African Sorrel depending on the region of the world. Jute plants are widely found in tropical and subtropical areas from Asia to Africa where they…
Milk has long been seen as a healthy drink, because it is high in a range of nutrients. Cow’s milk has long been associated with good health, making it one of the most consumed beverages throughout the world. Milk and…
Despite popular belief that watermelon is made up of only water and sugar, watermelon is actually considered a nutrient dense food, a food that provides a high amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for a low amount of calories. Watermelons…
One thing you can do to help yourself if your suffer from Sickle Cell is to eat well. By that I mean, eating food that have a lot of nutrients and will help boost your immunity. Decreases Inflammation – Most…
There is a difference with someone with Sickle Cell is SS and someone with Sickle Cell trait is AS. Sickle Cell Trait (Sickle Cell Carrier) and Sickle Cell Screening Tests Sickle cell trait means that you carry a gene for…
Life-changing Sickle Cell Disease treatment approved by NHS watchdog A new automatic blood transfusion treatment will half the number of visits to hospital for people with Sickle Cell Disease Thousands of people suffering from Britain’s most common genetic disorder have…
A French teenager’s sickle cell disease has been reversed using a pioneering treatment to change his DNA. The world-first procedure at Necker Children’s Hospital in Paris offers hope to millions of people with the blood disorder. Scientists altered the genetic…
In this day and age, where the doctors and medical papers are telling us that meat is not good for us and people are becoming vegetarians or vegans, my question then is should someone with Sickle Cell cut meat…
If you suffer from Sickle Cell, then you will sometimes express impatience, short temperateness, snap and also express emotions of anger. I have noticed that when I am having a severe crisis, it is best to be in hospital because…
