Hemophilia is a rare disorder where a person’s blood lacks a factor which enables it to clot, leading to excessive bleeding that can become life-threatening. This bleeding can occur internally or externally. According to the World Federation of Hemophilia and the National Heart, Lung…
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Signs are appearing outside restrooms in the United Kingdom to advise members of the public that not all disabilities are visible. MORE: Learn more about hemophilia and what it really means to have the blood disorder. According to a report from the BBC, the signs are being posted to help those…
Explaining Joint Bleeding in Hemophilia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYdlke9Qo6w In this video from Medic Tube, find out how hemophilia patients can prevent joint bleeding. MORE: Researchers review guidelines on primary prophylaxis in hemophiliac children. The video explains that people often think the main issue for those who suffer from hemophilia is…
How to Create a Family Emergency Kit
The National Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities has an online booklet that helps hemophiliacs and their families construct a plan in the event of an emergency. MORE: Initial results from phase 3 hemophilia trial of Emicizumab in children looks promising. The plan focuses on all aspects…
What Causes Hemophilia?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_EmvUb171I This video from Medic Tube gives an overview of the genetic causes behind hemophilia. The narrator explains that it’s very rare for females to have hemophilia because they need to inherit the faulty X gene from both of their parents, whereas males only need to inherit one…
5 Tips for Healthy Living With Hemophilia
Although hemophilia has no cure, there are ways to manage the disease and avoid bleeding episodes. We’ve put together a list of tips to help patients live well with hemophilia using information from the Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MORE: World’s…
Explaining Hemophilia A and B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_YMGmHqIW4 This video from Claire Blatt shares a lecture about the effects of two blood-clotting disorders: hemophilia A and hemophilia B. MORE: A study shows that NovoSeven counters bleeding in children with hemophilia. Though the lecture is aimed at nurses, it’s helpful for anyone looking to learn about these…
Living With Hemophilia: Ryan’s Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhVOXnB-0KQ In this video from Bleeding Disorders Community, Ryan shares his hemophilia story. He was diagnosed as a baby with severe hemophilia but he doesn’t let the disease stand in the way of his passion for fitness. MORE: Improvement in gene therapy carriers key step in hemophilia…
Understanding the Basics of Hemophilia
This video from Osmosis Health & Medicine describes hemophilia and what it really means to have the blood disorder. MORE: Daily infusion of low-dose factor VIII found to benefit some with hemophilia A. With detailed illustrations, the video’s narrator explains that hemophilia comes from the words “love”…
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