Summer 2014
Healthy Bites
Buckle Up Kids
There’s a good reason to buckle up every time you get in the car. Seat belts have saved hundreds of thousands of ...
Flu Shot Reminder
Flu season is just around the corner, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone older than 6 ...
Get Moving Today
Despite the urging of their doctors and public health experts, many Americans are still not moving enough to meet the minimum recommendations ...
HTC Obesity Study
Most hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) say obesity is a “big” or “moderate” concern and that they need protocols, educational materials and communication ...
Limiting Screen Time
Children spend up to seven hours each day in front of a television, computer, tablet or cellphone screen. This can cause attention ...
Managing Migraines
Ask a teenager what it’s like to have a migraine, and they’ll say it’s the worst. There goes drama club, pet sitting ...
Metal Allergies and Surgery
That rash you developed after wearing earrings made of nickel could determine what types of metal to use in your upcoming knee ...
New Approval for HPV Test
In April 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the cobas human papillomavirus (HPV) test as a stand-alone screening tool ...
Stroke Prevention for Women
Although men and women both experience strokes, an interruption of blood flow to the brain, their symptoms can vary. That’s why the ...
Up Front
The ACA and You
The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010 signaled a time of promise for those affected by ...
NHF in Action
NHF’s HANDI Library Goes Digital
In January, the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) announced the dedication of the NHF/Novo Nordisk HANDI Library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its ...
Springtime on the Hudson
On April 28, on the banks of the Hudson River, the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) welcomed 250 people to its fourth annual ...
Global Focus
World Hemophilia Day 2014
On April 17, 2014, the global bleeding disorders community joined together to celebrate World Hemophilia Day. It was a day to encourage ...
Features
Charting Your Course
Having the right health insurance can mean the difference between smooth sailing and being shipwrecked when it comes to coverage for factor ...
Mediterranean Makeover
In millions of American households, “Beef: It’s what’s for dinner” is not only a slogan, but also a staple. But those who ...
Sights to See in DC
If you’re headed to NHF’s 66th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, September 18–20, be sure to check out some of these popular ...
Sleep Tight
Fatigue is the best pillow, said Benjamin Franklin. But pain is not. Pain ruins a good night’s sleep and causes your daytime ...
Teachable Moments
When Michelle Rice’s older son, Lance, was 5 days old, he had an intracranial hemorrhage and spent three weeks in the neonatal ...
On the Move
The Great Outdoors
With almost limitless options to exercise, play sports and stay physically active, the world outside your window is an ideal place to ...
Hemaware Jr.
Artistic Fun
You can express your thoughts and feelings without talking. There’s a different way of sharing how you feel about living with a ...
Women's Health
Moving to the Music
When it comes to music and movement, everyone has an innate rhythm. The pulse of reggae, the gliding feel of waltz or ...
Spotlight
Hemophilia Harmony
In each issue of HemAware, we spotlight people in the bleeding disorders community. Here, we talk to Matthew Tache and Billy ...
Family Matters
A Balancing Act
Nine years ago, when Janet Patterson prepared to return to work after having her second baby boy, she worried. She had to ...
Generation Next
Dating Disclosure
Dating is hard enough, but add your bleeding disorder to the meet-and-greet mix and things can get more complicated. You wonder if ...
Prime Time
Cardio Care
New cholesterol guidelines published last year, developed jointly by the American College of Cardiologists and the American Heart Association, indicate that nearly ...
In the Pipeline
Durable Drug
Correction, October 1, 2014: Alprolix was not the first new FIX product in 17 years. It was preceded by Baxter’s RIXUBIS [Coagulation ...