A Royal Welcome Hemophilia is often called “the royal disease” because of its connection to Queen Victoria and her descendants. That nickname was... Read More Family Matters Hey, Sprout! Butterflies flitting through the flowers. Sunflowers stretching way up high. The garden is calling. Whether you’re a critter cuddler or... Read More Family Matters Apps for Kids Bye-bye, board games—here come iPad and iPhone games. Nearly 75% of children age 8 and under have used a mobile... Read More Family Matters Kidney Care Unexplained weight loss. Short on stamina. Winded while running. Those symptoms landed David Britton, who has mild hemophilia A, in... Read More Adults & Aging, Taking Charge, Taking Charge Sensible Snacking Kids may crave salty chips, sugary sodas and caloric cookies at snack time. But the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics... Read More Family Matters Heart Health The American Heart Association (AHA) wants all Americans to know the warning signs of cardiac arrest and heart attacks. Familiarize... Read More Adults & Aging You’ve Got the Beat Boom, chaka chaka, boom! Hear that? That’s the sweet sound of your pain going away. Read More HemAware Junior Osteoporosis In Kids With Bleeding Disorders Running, jumping, walking and weightlifting have something in common—they build bone density and strength. Hematologists now recommend some degree of... Read More Family Matters Genetic Counseling In the bleeding disorders community, genetic counselors serve as bridges. They help families span the gap between suspecting a bleeding... Read More Family Matters The Value of Genetic Counseling Adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine—these are the simple, yet complex building blocks of our DNA. To most, these words seem... Read More Family Matters No Beef In each issue of HemAware , we “Take 5” with people in the bleeding disorders community and spotlight their efforts... Read More Family Matters, My Journey On the Road Again Planes, trains, cars and vans—there are lots of ways to travel these days! And all the things that keep you... Read More HemAware Junior Load More
