Author Archives: Wendy Henderson

This online service allows patients with bleeding disorders like hemophilia to share important information about their treatment and bleeds with their medical team in real time. MORE: Five tips for living healthily with hemophilia The HemaGo XChange portal was created by Novo Nordisk A/S as an update to their existing website and mobile…

Eating well is important for everyone, but particularly for those living with hemophilia. Eating a diet that encourages strong bones and muscles and helps keep you at a healthy body weight is essential. MORE: Young boys explain what it’s like to live with hemophilia Obesity is becoming a major problem when it…

Hemophilia in children is diagnosed at an average age of 9 months, and most children are diagnosed by their second birthday. If your pediatrician suspects your child has hemophilia, you may be concerned about their first appointment with the hematologist. To ease your worries, we’ve put together some tips to help you through…

One of the major hurdles people with hemophilia face is complying with their medication schedule — in particular, injecting themselves several times a week with clotting factor. MORE: Seven recommended books to learn more about hemophilia Clotting factor has a relatively short half-life (the time it takes for a person’s…

It’s important for anyone with a chronic illness to eat a balanced diet, but children and adults with hemophilia should also include iron-rich foods as some of the body’s store of iron is lost during bleeding. MORE: How diet can help with hemophilia management There are two different types of…

In this video from BloodFeed – Hemophilia Bleeding Disorders Media, actor Brian Williams (who plays hematologist Dr. Young in the online comedy Stop the Bleeding) takes viewers on a tour of a hemophilia treatment center (HTC). MORE: Three tips for coping with a hemophilia…

Stop the Bleeding! is a comedy web series set at a fictional non-profit organization. The award-winning series features various members of the dysfunctional organization and the conveniently placed hemophilia treatment center (HTC) next door in a mockumentary style. MORE: Six of the best mobile apps for managing…

In this video from the Hemophilia Federation of America, Kyle McCullough and Jesse Mayhan share what it’s like living with severe hemophilia. The boys discuss their treatment and what they tell friends when they ask about their condition. They also talk about what they’d like to…

Hemophilia is a rare blood condition where people do not have the clotting factor which enables their blood to clot when bleeding. It’s an inherited disease that’s usually passed from mother to son. It’s also a disease that’s been prevalent in European royal families. MORE: A brief history of hemophilia…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK2EIwmIYPo This video from the Bleeding Disorders Community focuses on sports for children with hemophilia. It explains that physical activity is important for people living with hemophilia, as it helps build muscle strength and maintain physical fitness, but that not all sports are suitable for those living…