Fitness & Nutrition

To play or not to play? For kids with bleeding disorders, that is the question—at camp, at school, at home, anywhere.

Healthy People 2020, the nation’s new 10-year health roadmap, includes a “Blood Disorders and Blood Safety” section for the first time. Goals include increasing von Willebrand disease diagnosis and reducing hemophilia joint problems.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could stay strong, flexible and fit with a low-risk exercise program and have some fun at the same time? You can! Swimming is a great exercise for people with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

HemAware reader has a unique alternative to bicycling. See the "comments" section of this biking article.

“Yoga is an excellent, nonimpact exercise for people with bleeding disorders."

Six-pack abs and ripped biceps may look sexy, but in the real world, they are not very realistic.

Teens ages 13–19 with bleeding disorders are almost twice as likely to be overweight than their peers.

Millions of Americans use dietary supplements in pursuit of better health. What effect do they have on people with hemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders?

“It’s a great idea for patients to have an exercise routine and, as much as possible, to continue it on their vacation.”