Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Habits for Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) may experience periodic episodes of pain crises. However, they can live their full lives and enjoy most of the activities like healthier ones. Creating consistent habits also helps them feel more confident and control their daily lives. The following tips will help a child with sickle cell disease to […]
Can a Bone Marrow Transplant Cure Sickle Cell Anemia Fully?
Living with a lifelong blood disorder like sickle cell disease(SCD) can affect every part of a child’s health. The most common type of SCD is sickle cell anaemia (SCA), which blocks or hampers the supply of oxygen-carrying blood. Currently, the only cure for sickle cell anaemia is bone marrow transplantation (BMT). However, most families raise […]
Sickle Cell and Sleep: How Pain and Fatigue Affect Rest in Children
Sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic haematological disorder, results from the mutation of red blood cells into stiff and deformed sickle-shaped blood cells. It happens due to a rare mutant variant of the HBB gene in humans, more commonly observed in children. These cells are malformed and die prematurely, leading to a condition called Sickle […]
Power of Awareness: Communities Uniting to Fight Sickle Cell Disorders
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is more than just a blood condition that runs in families. Millions of people and families suffer from this disease every day. The sickle-shaped red blood cells obstruct blood flow, which causes pain, fatigued, and shortens the victim’s life. Medical treatment keeps getting better, but being attentive is still very important. […]
Children Sickle Cell Disease Facts: Learn About the Disease and Spread Awareness
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder, diagnosed by an abnormal hemoglobin count that leads to a low production of red blood cells. Typically, the disorder has been widely diagnosed in regions such as the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. SCD among children is a major health concern, impacting the overall growth […]
