Nosebleed treatment NasalCEASE has been approved for minor wounds for those with bleeding disorders such as mild hemophilia or von Willebrand disease, type I.
Although having a bleeding or clotting disorder can make a child a target, when it comes to bullying and mean girls, experts say anyone can be fair game.
For many girls with bleeding disorders, physical education class, exercise and sports are complicated by menstrual cycles that are long, heavy and painful.
An Emergency Information Form for Children with Special Health Needs is available to help parents explain their child’s bleeding disorder when they must visit the emergency room.
NHF encourages everyone who has a bleeding disorder to wear some form of medical ID. Some consumers are demanding more flair than the plain metal bracelet.
Some parents in the bleeding disorders community must deal with additional medical and emotional challenges, because their children have a second diagnosis: a developmental disability or a neurobehavioral disorder such as autism or ADHD.
There were several reasons we decided to make this our first NHF Annual Meeting. First, two of the four of us have von Willebrand disease (VWD)—wife/mother Julie and son Chad.
Only when all women are aware of the symptoms of bleeding disorders can we achieve success—that’s the idea behind Victory for Women, NHF’s new women’s health and blood disorders initiative.
HTCs are designed to attend to all of a patient’s needs, from the medical and psychological to practical matters such as schooling, insurance and jobs. Learn how they can help your family.
