Lately, I have been trying to spend as little as I reasonably can. I decided to enter a season of aggressively paying down debt. Even writing that makes me slightly uneasy. I have a personal concern about announcing goals: Sometimes saying what I plan to do gives me enough…
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Acquired hemophilia can leave patients and their families feeling fearful and out of control. Clear information, ongoing medical follow-up, and good support systems are important for helping them regain confidence and a sense of normalcy, according to a study from Sweden based on interviews with patients and their family…
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If I could go back in time, I would learn to control my anger sooner. I didn’t say unkind things or become physical, but my voice did get loud enough to frighten my children. After I regained my senses, I would punish myself for the panic I saw in…
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I went on a date with my husband, Joe, when I was a 19-year-old college freshman. Thirty-eight years later, we’re still together. Like most couples, we had our share of challenges early on, but we made it through. Building a life together at a young age isn’t easy, but…
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Routine preventive, or prophylactic, treatment reduces bleeding rates in children with severe hemophilia A, regardless of whether prophylaxis is started before or after significant joint bleeds occur, a small Brazilian study found. Data showed that children in the South American nation who started preventive therapy earlier had fewer joint…
Becoming educated and informed about hemophilia is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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There is no cure for hemophilia yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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