Hemophilia is a rare disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot properly, resulting in the disease’s hallmark symptoms of bleeds — excessive bleeding that extends over a prolonged period of time — that in turn leads to other complications.
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7 Recommended Books to Learn More About Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that prevents blood clotting. Most common in men, there are two main types of hemophilia: hemophilia A and B. Below is a curated list of recommended reads for family members, friends and carers of patients with hemophilia, with help from Good Reads and Alibris.
Deciding whether to tell your employer you have hemophilia can feel overwhelming, especially if symptoms affect your work. Learn about your legal protections, how to request reasonable accommodations, and practical steps to prepare for a confident, solution-focused conversation.
Advocacy doesn’t always mean protests or politics; sometimes it begins with a parent learning everything they can to protect their child. One mother shares how speaking up for her sons with hemophilia helped teach them to one day speak for themselves.
Connecting with others affected by hemophilia B can help you find a community with whom you can share what it’s like living with hemophilia B, including talking about daily life, symptoms, and treatments.
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects your blood’s ability to clot. Hemophilia sufferers lack a clotting factor, meaning they have an increased risk of bruising and bleeding, both externally and internally around joints and in the brain. MORE:Â Learn more about hemophilia treatment options. There are three levels of…
Hemophilia is a disorder wherein the blood is not able to clot properly. As a result, patients bleed easily, and it's unusually prolonged and heavy.
People with hemophilia may benefit from mild exercise to minimize their risk of bleeding according to a study published in the scientific journal Haemophilia.