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Hemophilia
"Doctor, I Have A Question!" - Getting the Hemophilia Answers You Need
By ACCORDANT HEALTH SERVICES
Most hemophilia patients have questions about their disease. They are also concerned about how this condition will affect their lives. Doctors can usually address most of these questions and concerns. However, there are some patients' questions that do remain unanswered-- because they are never asked!
Herbal Remedies: Know the Facts
By ACCORDANT HEALTH SERVICES
People use herbal products to treat many symptoms and conditions. Several billions of dollars are spent on herbals each year. But before trying an herbal product, you should know some important facts about these products.
General Tips for Managing Pain
By ACCORDANT HEALTH SERVICES
No two people have the same experience with pain. Some people are very sensitive to pain; others have a high tolerance for it. Similarly, what relieves pain for one person may not help another person's pain at all. Pain is an unpleasant and very personal experience.
Impact of Hemophilia: A Holistic View
By ACCORDANT HEALTH SERVICES
A holistic view of health states that health consists of six areas: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, occupational and intellectual. Each area of health affects all other areas.
Chronic disorders can place heavy burdens on all areas of health. Hemophilia may place more burdens than most disorders because the impact of hemophilia usually begins at birth.
IV Therapy and Reservoirs for Hemophilia
By ACCORDANT HEALTH SERVICES
Factor must be infused into a vein to treat hemophilia. For patients who infuse factor only when bleeds occur, accessing a vein may not be a problem. For patients who infuse factor on a regular basis, accessing a vein can pose challenges. To reduce these challenges, many patients with hemophilia use an implanted reservoir, also called a port, when frequent infusion is needed.
