Sickle Cell Anemia
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Ohio State Senator Kearney's 107 Mile Walk Draws Attention to Juvenile Diabetes and Sickle Cell AnemiaOhio State Senator Kearney recently finished a 107 mile walk from Cincinnati to the Columbus, Ohio Statehouse. He and his small group of supporters walked to bring attention to child related health issues.
Silence the Pain - Sickle Cell AnemiaSickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families in which red blood cells form an abnormal crescent shape. (Red blood cells are normally shaped like a disc.)
Taking My Medicine: Seeing Sickle Cell Anemia Through My Eight Year Old EyesThis book is written by an eight-year-old fighting spirit. Egypt A. Harvey shares a personal experience about managing her chronic illness.- Angela D. Ferguson, M.DAs a youngster Angela D. Ferguson, M.D. was a very smart child. Her hard work paid off as she led the way in sickle cell research.
Understanding Sickle Cell AnemiaI am a carrier for sickle cell anemia. So is my husband. We were blessed to have three healthy sons. But it could have turned out differently for us, as it has for others. Read on to better understand sickle cell anemia.- Sickle Cell AnemiaSickle Cell Anemia is a disease of blacks and some people in the Mediterranean countries.
Thiocyanate: An All Natural Cure for Sickle Cell Anemia?Many people are disease free and alive today because they refused to accept that their condition was incurable. Is there a cure for sickle cell anemia? There just might be.- Living with Sickle Cell Anemia: Symptoms, Causes and TreatmentThe symptoms, cause and treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia
AC Health Features of the Week: Pumpkin Seeds Prevent Kidney Stones, Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness, Flu Shot Clinics Review, and What's Up with Adult Vaccines?Each week, AC Editors and Managers work together in selecting 4 exemplary articles in each category to showcase at each category home page for 7 days. Be sure to take a "healthy" look at these great articles and give a nod to these AC Contributors.
Sickle Cell AnemiaThis article summarizes the symptoms, treatments, and potential cures for sickle cell anemia.
What is Sickle Cell Anemia?One in 5,000 Americans has sickle cell anemia, including my husband. This article explains what it is, and how it affects my husband.- Sickle Cell Anemia and MalariaThis article dissects the natural selection evolution taken in genetically attacking malaria.
Researchers Say They Were Able to Cure Sickle Cell Anemia in MiceResearchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham working in conjunction with researchers at The Whitehead Institute, are saying that they have been able to successfully treat sickle cell anemia in mouse models.- Malaria, Sickle-Cell Anemia, and Natural SelectionThis paper explores the genetics behind malaria and sickle-cell anemia, a fascinating case where the presence of an allele for sickle-cell anemia prevents individuals from getting malaria -- explaining some natural selection in favor of the sickle-cell anemia allele.
- Finding Information Online About Sickle Cell AnemiaSickle Cell Anemia is a genetic, hereditary disorder that affects the red blood cells of individuals. The internet can be a good place to find more information about Sickle Cell anemia. Here are some helpful sites online:
Treating Sickle Cell AnemiaSickle cell anemia is a mysterious diseases striking many African American citizens. Here's a look at some of the medications used to treat the condition.- Sickle Cell AnemiaSickle cell anemia is a disease that is inherited with a gene that causes red blood cells to shape abnormally and prevent oxygen from reaching organs and tissues in the body.
- Psychological Based Education for Pediatric Sickle Cell DiseaseIf your child has been diagnosed with pediatric sickle cell disease, it is important to consider psycho-education as part of your child's treatment plan.
- AJ Jewell's Death: A Bizarre Change and Amazing DiscoveryAJ Jewell's death was caused by a bar fight - or was it? AJ Jewell's death story took an unusual twist, when reports of AJ Jewell's death pointed to something other than the bar fight as the cause of death.
- An Interview With a Sickle Cell PatientThis a basic overview of an interview with a sickle cell patient.
