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This video from The Mighty shares some of the things a person living with a chronic illness might want to carry around with them on a daily basis. MORE: Five benefits of cannabis tea for chronic illnesses The survival pack contains some of the essentials needed to ensure you’re…

Medical marijuana is gaining popularity as a complementary medicine to help with many symptoms associated with chronic illnesses. While many people are curious about how marijuana (or cannabis) may help improve their symptoms, they are also reluctant to smoke the substance. However, there are ways that medical marijuana can be administered, including…

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…

Last updated Dec. 10, 2024, by Susie Strachan Hemophilia has affected people from all walks of life, including royalty, athletes, actors, and advocates. It’s a rare genetic bleeding disorder that mostly affects males, while females are more likely to be carriers. Learn about some of the notable names…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTIVORH7anc This video from Wochit News is all about a new treatment for severe hemophilia A. The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, California, has developed a breakthrough treatment that can reduce the bleeding episodes in people living with hemophilia A by up to 90 percent. MORE: Emicizumab shows…

Discovering your child has hemophilia can be devastating. While you will certainly need to make some lifestyle changes moving forward, with the correct treatment and preventative measures, there’s no reason why your child can’t live a happy and healthy life. To help you come to terms with life with hemophilia and…

This video from The Mighty shares some of the things a person living with a chronic illness might want to carry around with them on a daily basis. MORE: 5 Benefits of Cannabis Tea for Chronic Illnesses The survival pack contains some of the essentials needed to ensure you’re not…

In order to determine if a person has hemophilia, they will have to undergo various tests to see if their blood is clotting as it should be. There are four different types of blood screening tests that are used to diagnose hemophilia: Complete Blood Count A complete blood…

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder, mainly affecting men, caused by a deficiency in clotting factors VIII (hemophilia A), factor IX (hemophilia B), or factor XI (hemophilia C). Although patients had been previously warned against physical exercises, there are in fact numerous benefits of physical exercise for hemophilia sufferers, according to hog.org. MORE: …

In an interview with Genentech, 13-year-old Beau talks about what it’s like living with the bleeding disorder hemophilia. MORE: Seven recommended books to learn more about hemophilia Beau is just like other boys his age — in his spare time he plays computer games and is…