Common pain relievers, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen, combined with standard opioid care, may provide meaningful relief for acute pain in people with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a review study. Cognitive behavioral therapy, a type of talk therapy, also showed signs of efficacy against…
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Recently, I’ve been struggling with a departure from my normal routine. I’ve written about how exercise and good nutrition have helped me manage my sickle cell disease, but I’ve been traveling a lot and have found myself thrown off balance in ways I didn’t anticipate. At first, I blamed…
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When I received a stem cell transplant in 2019, I was given something I had dreamed about for more than three decades: the chance to live without sickle cell disease. My brother was my donor, and because he was a perfect match, the transplant process was a success. For…
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“We lost a gentle soul yesterday. Rest warrior Daryl Rosborough.” Reading that sentence as I checked my Facebook first thing in the morning felt like a ton of bricks crashing down on me. Daryl was more than a friend; he was like an older brother to me. Sadly, he…
Becoming educated and informed about sickle cell disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your sickle cell disease journey.
A stem cell transplant is the only potential cure for sickle cell disease, but there are a variety of other treatment approaches. Here you can find more information about current treatments as well as experimental therapies in the pipeline.
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