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| Dr. Charlie Ware
Proteins in the Diet of Sickle Cell Disease Patients: What Kind, How Much & the Benefits
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Patients often suffer chronic fatigue and anemia due to the general malaise of sickle cell disease. In our previous article about diet and nutrition for SCD patients, we highlighted how they are susceptible to macronutrient deficiencies as compared to the general populat... View Post -
| Dr. Charlie Ware
SCD & Pain: Essential Fatty Acids Can Reduce Sickle Cell Pain
Fatty acids are the natural components of fats and oils that can be divided into saturated, mono-unsaturated, and poly-saturated fatty acids. Among these, essential fatty acids (EFA) are a special type of ‘good fat’ that the human body needs for important biological processes. However, the human... View Post -
| Dr. Charlie Ware
Exercise and its benefits for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Kids and Adolescents
It is a well-known fact that exercise exerts various positive health benefits like improved blood circulation, muscle function and anti-inflammatory actions on the general population. At the same time, it is also known that dehydration and extreme exertion can exacerbate inflammation and lead to ... View Post -
| Dr. Charlie Ware
Sickle Cell Disease and Inflammation: The What, Why & How
Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of red blood cell related disorders like HbSC, HBSO, etc. that affect hemoglobin in the body. It is a genetic disease inherited at birth by a child that receives two sickle cell genes instead – one from each parent What Causes Sickle Cell Disease? T... View Post -
| Dr. Charlie Ware
Nutrition & Sickle Cell Disease: Diet for a Better Life
Diet and nutrition are indispensable facets of good health but a well- balanced diet is definitely more important for sickle cell disease patients. The current data indicates that patients with sickle cell disease need a higher level of nutrition and food just like a pregnant woman or growing ch... View Post
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