Pregnancy is traditionally a time of elation and joy, but for female carriers of hemophilia, it can sometimes be a period of stress and anxiety. For anyone that is concerned that his or her child may be born with hemophilia, prenatal testing and genetic counseling can help ease this stress. Since prenatal testing can be […]
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Diet Recommendations for People with Myasthenia Gravis
Livestrong.com featured a great article about dietary suggestions for people living with Myasthenia Gravis. Some of the things to consider are: smaller meal size, increased potassium intake and foods that ease inflammation. You should always talk to your doctor before changing your diet. Click here to check it out.
Importance Of Stress Management For Hemophilia Patients
Stress can be brought on easily with life changes. For this reason, people suffering from chronicdiseases like hemophilia may suffer from more stress than others on a regular basis. Patientsand/or patients’ families may suffer from emotional, mental and physical stress. Stress cancome from the diagnosis of the disease, financial woes, physical discomfort and fear of […]
Dental Care When You Have Hemophilia
People with hemophilia may be scared to take care of their teeth because they fear cutting their gums and starting a bleed. Regardless of whether or not you have hemophilia, dental care is important and it is vital to take care of your teeth. Dental health affects overall health, and if you neglect to clean […]
Hemophilia As You Age
Growing older requires lifestyle changes of all kinds, depending on your health. Aging with hemophilia is no different. Historically, the life expectancy of a person affected by hemophilia has been low. With the availability of certain drugs and the increased number of care centers handling hemophilia, life expectancy for hemophiliacs has increased. As with other […]
Managing Pain
Many people living with hemophilia will experience pain from a complication of their condition. It can be anything from a rare case of pain caused by a bleed to an ongoing pain caused from arthritis. Even routine dental procedures or medical surgeries can cause excessive pain for a hemophiliac. So how do you deal with […]
Play it Safe: Exercising with Hemophilia
Many people believe that those with hemophilia should be inactive to avoid the risk of bleeds. For those exercising with hemophilia, regular activity can provide positive benefits that outweigh the risk of bleeds such as strengthening muscles, which provides protection for joints and also helps with coordination and stamina. In addition to the physical benefits, […]
Recommended Diet for Hemophiliacs
It is important for everyone to keep to a healthy diet to stay in peak physical condition. But for people living with hemophilia, there are certain foods that are recommended and certain foods that you may want to avoid including in your meals. An article from Organic Health and Beauty, lists the foods you should […]
