Category: health

• LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL DISORDER IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE ASHAMED OF

  Living with sickle cell disorder requires a level of resilience that is unparalleled. It means picking oneself up, dusting oneself off, and trying again, even when it feels like the world is against you. It means finding joy in the smallest of victories and never taking anything for granted. Every day individuals with sickle cell…

  SCDhealthhub

  October 12, 2023

  awareness, blogging, health, sickle cell

  #SCD, #sicklecellawareness, #sicklecellwarrior, #YouAreNotAlone

• STIGMATISATION OF SCD

  People sometimes develop an unfair perception of people who have Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), which can lead to bias and stigma. And though there are tips an individual with SCD can follow to minimize stigma, healthcare providers, families, communities and the public at large may also play a role in neutralizing stigma. Getting educated, having…

  SCDhealthhub

  October 12, 2023

  awareness, blogging, health, sickle cell, stigma

  #SickleCellAdvocate, #sicklecelldisorder, #sicklecellwarrior, #StepUpForSickleCell, #stigmainSCD

• SCD AND PREGNANCY

  Can SCD cause problems during pregnancy? With regular prenatal care, most women with SCD can have a healthy pregnancy. But if you have SCD, you’re more likely than other women to have health complications that can affect your pregnancy. These complications include pain episodes, infection and vision problems. During pregnancy, SCD may become more severe,…

  SCDhealthhub

  October 12, 2023

  awareness, blogging, health, sickle cell

  #SCD, #scdandpregnancy, #SickleCellAdvocate, #sicklecellwarrior

• STAY HYDRATED

  Dear warriors, this is why you should drink plenty of water everyday!!

  SCDhealthhub

  October 12, 2023

  blogging, health, information, sickle cell

  #SCD, #SickleCellAdvocate, #sicklecellawareness

• WARRIORS ENCOURAGEMENT

  Slides from Sickle Cell Aid Foundation to celebrate warriors and their strength

  SCDhealthhub

  October 11, 2023

  blogging, health, sickle cell

  #SCD, #sicklecellwarrior, #StepUpForSickleCell, #SupportSCAF, #YouAreNotAlone

• SHARING YOUR JOURNEY

  Tito Oye a writer who helps others realise that Sickle cell doesn’t need to define their identity, shared: “I started publicly sharing my health journey with a blog, although at the time it was an anonymous one. Not many people around me at the time even knew I had sickle cell disease. Eventually, as I…

  SCDhealthhub

  October 11, 2023

  awareness, blogging, health, information, sickle cell

  #SCD, #sicklecellwarriors, #StepUpForSickleCell, #YouAreNotAlone

• 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE

  Dr. Susan, a pediatric expert, explains some important things to know about Sickle Cell Disease:

  SCDhealthhub

  October 11, 2023

  awareness, health, information, sickle cell

  #SCD, #sicklecellawareness, #sicklecelldisorder

• A MESSAGE TO SICKLE CELL WARRIORS

  Whether you personally live with sickle-cell disease or you’re a caregiver to someone who does, there’s no doubt that it takes a lot of perseverance for you to push through the tough times. Every day is a constant struggle dealing with pain, fatigue, family drama, work responsibilities and just activities of daily living. Sickle cell…

  SCDhealthhub

  October 5, 2023

  awareness, health, sickle cell

  #SCD, #SickleCellAdvocate, #sicklecellawareness, #sicklecelldisorder, #sicklecellwarrior, #StepUpForSickleCell, #SupportSCAF, #YouAreNotAlone

• SCD ENLIGHTENMENT

  Sharing this to enlighten you all on the misconceptions about sickle cell as well as challenging the stigma, and educating ourselves about Sickle Cell. Having knowledge on this will be a great step towards creating a more inclusive and supportive world for all warriors.

  SCDhealthhub

  October 5, 2023

  awareness, health, sickle cell

  #SickleCellAdvocate, #sicklecellawareness, #sicklecelldisorder, #sicklecellwarriors, #StepUpForSickleCell, #SupportSCAF, #YouAreNotAlone

• GENOTYPE COMPATIBILITY

  Genotype compatibility is an important topic that should be discussed as a matter of necessity, between partners who intend to get married and/or bear children. This helps prevent future problems for partners and their child(ren). WHAT IS GENOTYPE? Genotype is simply the genetic makeup of an individual organism which determines a specific characteristic. Blood genotype…

  SCDhealthhub

  October 2, 2023

  health, sickle cell

  #genotypecompatibility, #SCD, #sicklecellawareness, #sicklecelldisorder, #sicklecellwarrior