Fall 2016
Healthy Bites
Antacids Can Cause Bleeding
After that pepperoni pizza that gave you heartburn, you may reach for relief in the form of an antacid. But be careful ...
Before Kindergarten: Behavior Therapy for ADHD
All kids test their parents, but children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have even more challenging behaviors. The uncontrolled running, touching ...
Insomnia? Just Chill Out
The latest breakthrough therapy to treat insomnia is not a pill, it’s a pad. The Cerêve Sleep System, approved by the US ...
Up Front
Groundbreaking Guideline
These guidelines help ensure patients with hemophilia receive the right care, delivered in the right way.NHF in Action
Annual Meeting At a Glance
Clear blue skies and bright sunlight greeted the more than 2,700 attendees who gathered in Orlando, Florida, on July 21–23 for the ...
Global Focus
Working Together
This past July featured a first in the world of bleeding disorders: back-to-back meetings. First, the National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF’s) 68th Annual ...
Features
Minding Your Medicaid
More than a quarter of the bleeding disorders population in the US relies on Medicaid to pay health expenses. Changes are afoot ...
Power In Partnership
Megan Adediran didn’t understand what was happening. After her son was born, he bled for five days after circumcision. A transfusion of ...
Well-Grounded Guideline
The comprehensive care model is ideal for people with hemophilia.On the Move
Trailblazer
If your walk, run or bike ride is becoming routine, try visiting a parcourse, or fitness trail, in your area. Developed in ...
Hemaware Jr.
When Your Brother or Sister Has a Bleeding Disorder
If you have a brother or sister with a bleeding disorder, you probably have a lot of questions.Women's Health
Knowing and Doing
Helping women seek proper diagnosis, treatment and care for their symptoms.Spotlight
Taking the Cake
Daniela Delgado and her parents, Janine Achury and Nemorio Delgado created Daniela’s Little Wish, which delivers cakes to children with disabilities or ...Family Matters
Ties That Bond
“When Jorge was diagnosed, our family was diagnosed,” Cristina says. “We were going to figure this out together.”Generation Next
Independence Days
Little about the growing-up experience is easy for children or parents. If you’re a young adult with a bleeding disorder, the transition ...
Prime Time
Listen to Your Liver Doc
You’ve waited more than 20 years to hear the words: “You are cured.” Now that the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is ...
In the Pipeline
