Pain Management

Pain Management

Pain can be a persistent and troubling side effect of living with an inheritable blood or bleeding disorder. Learn how to manage pain effectively and healthily.

Repeated bleeds can lead to lasting joint damage. That's why it's important to recognize bleeds and act quickly if one...
Unfortunately, people with hemophilia are no strangers to pain and its many forms. Pain can vary in intensity and areas...
Osteoporosis, a disease of low bone mass and strength, is a common concern in aging individuals. People with hemophilia have...
Just the word “stroke” is ominous, and for good reason. Strokes are the No. 5 cause of death and a...
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease or another type of bleeding disorder...
People with bleeding disorders are familiar with bruises, but similar situations that cause bruising can also cause hematomas. While similar...
Everyone’s experienced a bout of dizziness at least once in their life—usually it’s as a child after running around in...
Easy bruising is one of the most common and frequent symptoms of hemophilia. After all, a bruise occurs when an...
With a full year of working from home under our belts, it’s painfully clear as we hunch over our laptops...
Kolbie Clarke, 17, has mild hemophilia A and low von Willebrand factor, and when she started having joint issues playing...
Cold-weather months are always a challenge for people with arthritis, but this year might be even more difficult. With the...
Max Feinstein has moderate hemophilia A and severe arthritis in his right elbow, his target joint. At 21, he tried...
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