As I prepare to celebrate my 38th birthday on Oct. 18, I find myself lost in thought, reflecting on the…
Articles by Oluwatosin Adesoye
I’ve discussed before how infections have been a menace to managing sickle cell disease. I’ve also explained how…
As a health professional and sickle cell patient, I’m constantly driven to create awareness about the disease. My motivation…
I once thought I might be one of the few people living with sickle cell disease who do not…
I once believed that the stigma surrounding sickle cell disease only existed outside of the sickle cell…
Managing sickle cell pain can be extremely challenging. While medical interventions remain the mainstay of treatment, nonmedical strategies…
As I reflect on my life’s journey with sickle cell disease, I’ve concluded that one of the most important…
Here in Nigeria, growing into adulthood with sickle cell disease used to be considered an impossibility. Sadly, people like…
Pica is a disorder characterized by a persistent craving and consumption of nonnutritive or nonfood substances, such as soap,…
Cardiomegaly, or having an enlarged heart, is a significant manifestation and a direct complication of sickle…