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December 4, 2019December 2, 2019

My Little Helpers for Managing Sickle Cell

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Living with sickle cell disease presents many challenges. Whether I’m at home or traveling, I need to make adjustments to ensure that I’m prepared if a vaso-occlusive crisis should ... Read more

November 27, 2019November 25, 2019

Tips to Handle Long Waiting Times in the Emergency Room

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

When we have a crisis or another sickle cell-related complication, we often require urgent medical attention and hospital admission. So we make our way to our local hospital’s accident ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 15, 2019

Healthy Eating: I’m Adding Fruits and Vegetables to My Diet

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

For someone who stresses the importance of health, my diet is poor. Thankfully, I have friends who have noticed the harsh reality of my eating habits and haven’t shied ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 4, 2019

Hydration Helps: How to Incorporate Water into Your Daily Routine

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

It is incredibly important for those of us with sickle cell to stay hydrated. Drinking water promotes healthy blood flow and reduces the chance of our red blood cells ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 28, 2019

Managing Sickle Cell While on Holiday

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

I previously shared my suggestions for someone with sickle cell to prepare for a trip and travel by airplane. In this column, I want to tell you about some ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 21, 2019

Tips for Traveling by Airplane with Sickle Cell

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

In my previous column, I shared my suggestions on the preparations you should consider before taking a trip with sickle cell. The environment inside an airplane is not ideal for ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 14, 2019

What to Do When Traveling with Sickle Cell

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

The love I have for traveling is like no other. I love immersing myself in different cultures and experiencing different ways of living. However, as someone with sickle cell, ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 8, 2019

How I Recover from a Sickle Cell Crisis

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

In the past, when I felt a vaso-occlusive crisis coming on, my plan was to wait it out. However, I quickly realized that not trying to improve my situation ... Read more

October 2, 2019September 30, 2019

My Finicky Hygiene Habits Help to Reduce Infection Risk

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Clean freak, germaphobe, OCD, finicky — these are some of the terms that people have used to describe me from a very young age. I can see why, and ... Read more

September 25, 2019September 23, 2019

Don’t Be Shy About Asking to Remain in the Hospital

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

One of the best feelings in the world is cutting a hospital bracelet. Cutting a hospital bracelet can symbolize a fresh start. You’ve been discharged from the hospital. You ... Read more