Category: sickle cell

• 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

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• 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

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  #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

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

• HOW TO HELP A LOVED ONE

  If your loved one has SCD, you want to help the person to enjoy a normal life. Here are ways you can render help: 1. Detecting signs of crisis: Being able to tell when your loved one is about to have a crisis. Knowing the signs can help you deal with crisis quickly or perhaps…

  SCDhealthhub

  October 2, 2023

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• NOTES TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

  1. Not all sickle cell patients look the same Health professionals may often say, “You don’t look like a sickle cell patient” if the individual doesn’t fit into their preconceived notion of what a sickle cell patient looks like. Growing up, I encountered countless people including health personnels who made this remark to me. Although…

  SCDhealthhub

  October 2, 2023

  health, sickle cell

  #SCD, #sicklecelldisorder, #sicklecellwarrior, #sicklecellwarriors, health