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What to Know About Hemophilia in Women

Hemophilia is a rare blood disease that usually occurs in males. In fact, it’s extremely rare for women to be born with the condition because of the way it’s passed down genetically. A female would need to inherit two copies of the faulty gene — one from each parent —…

13 Tips for Managing Your Child’s Hemophilia

Life with hemophilia can be challenging but there are ways that you can manage the disease to ensure your child leads as normal a life as possible. To help you navigate your child’s illness and help prevent bleeds, we’ve put together a list of tips. MORE: How to prepare for your child’s…

Why Hemophilia Is Called ‘A Royal Disease’

Hemophilia is a rare blood condition where people do not have the clotting factor that 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…

How Kids Can Explain Hemophilia to Their Friends

This children’s video from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on how to tell your friends that you have hemophilia. MORE: How kids can play safe with hemophilia Billy, a young boy with hemophilia, answers some of the questions that his friends ask about the disease. He…

How Diet Can Help With Hemophilia Management

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…

How a Service Dog Improved This Hemophiliac’s Life

Bob Byrne from Northern California has severe hemophilia A. As a result of bad bleeds when he was younger, Byrne now suffers from arthritis and finds getting around difficult. Without anyone who can offer him care on a daily basis, he decided to get a service dog. MORE: 10 benefits of having…