sickle cell anemia

The key is recognizing the symptoms of this disease and taking action when it begins to appear. Here are 7 common signs to watch for.

Anemia is a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells, or of hemoglobin, in the blood. We look into the most common types of anemia.

Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common forms of sickle cell disease, a blood disease that affects the shape of your red blood cells and ultimately makes it difficult for the cells to get through small blood vessels. When this happens, not enough oxygen is carried throughout the body, putting the person with […]

Family bonds can be very strong, so strong that several genetic disorders, or conditions, are common in children through their parents or grandparents where diseases can directly be traced back through ancestry or ethnicity.  For example, sickle cell anemia is one common genetic disorder that mainly affects  individuals of African or Mediterranean descent. So whether […]