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9 tests you should do before you sign your marriage certificate
1. HIV
2. Hepatitis B
3. Hepatitis C
4. Other STI's
5. Genotype
6. Rhesus
7. Fertility profile
8. Chronic medical conditions
9. Covid19
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1. HIV
2. Hepatitis B
3. Hepatitis C
4. Other STI's
5. Genotype
6. Rhesus
7. Fertility profile
8. Chronic medical conditions
9. Covid19
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Up to 50% of people with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's) don't know they're infected.
So, first check if your partner has lifelong STI's like HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes.
Then, check for the curable STI's like gonorrhoea, syphilis, yeast infections & Chlamydia
So, first check if your partner has lifelong STI's like HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes.
Then, check for the curable STI's like gonorrhoea, syphilis, yeast infections & Chlamydia
It's #WorldSickleCellDay! How compatible are you with your partner's genotype!
AA+AA–All children healthy, AA
AA+AS–1 in 2 children Carriers, AS others healthy
AA+SS–All children Carriers
SS+SS–All children SICKLERS!
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AA+AA–All children healthy, AA
AA+AS–1 in 2 children Carriers, AS others healthy
AA+SS–All children Carriers
SS+SS–All children SICKLERS!
{SHARE to create #SickleCellAwareness!}
Practical Fertility Tips For Sickle Cell Warriors
PRECONCEPTION CARE IS A MUST
Your pregnancy must be planned
Go for counselling on pregnancy & ways to parenthood
Speak to your partner! a lot of people still don't know their genotypes.
@aproko_doctor
#WorldSickleCellDay
PRECONCEPTION CARE IS A MUST
Your pregnancy must be planned
Go for counselling on pregnancy & ways to parenthood
Speak to your partner! a lot of people still don't know their genotypes.
@aproko_doctor
#WorldSickleCellDay
I have seen where Sickle Cell Warriors birth babies that are Warriors unknowingly
Speak to your specialists when you decide to have a family
(hematologist,cardiologist nephrologist, geneticist etc)
Optimise yourself
Know your baseline (blood level, state of your organs)
Speak to your specialists when you decide to have a family
(hematologist,cardiologist nephrologist, geneticist etc)
Optimise yourself
Know your baseline (blood level, state of your organs)
This is to help assess your health status & ability to go through with pregnancy
Your care must be in tertiary health center
Speak to your family!
You need all the love & support you can getđź’ž
Tag & celebrate all the Warriors that you know
#sicklecellday
#WorldSickleCellDay
Your care must be in tertiary health center
Speak to your family!
You need all the love & support you can getđź’ž
Tag & celebrate all the Warriors that you know
#sicklecellday
#WorldSickleCellDay
Before You Commit, Check Your Genotype
Kunle was brilliant and exceptionally so. Anytime he had a crisis, I would sit beside him crying as he winced in pain. There was a day I prayed to take on half of the pain he went through. He was always in and out of the hospital.
Kunle was brilliant and exceptionally so. Anytime he had a crisis, I would sit beside him crying as he winced in pain. There was a day I prayed to take on half of the pain he went through. He was always in and out of the hospital.
He never could do what other normal kids did. There were many sleepless nights as my parents took turns to attend to him. He was preparing for his SSCE when he had a crisis and died at 17. He was my brother.
Bisi was beautiful. I still remember how curly her hair was while growing up. She had dimples. She took my dad's complexion. Something was different about her because she was always sickly. She had a crisis and died when she was 5 years.
To celebrate #WorldSickleCellDay, we'll be sharing a series of short videos created by our paediatric haematology and red cell team. đź“ą
In our first video, patients Mapaolo, Elle and Jennifer explain what it's like living with the condition 👇
@SickleCellUK | #ShareSickle
In our first video, patients Mapaolo, Elle and Jennifer explain what it's like living with the condition 👇
@SickleCellUK | #ShareSickle
"I have been taking hydroxyurea since the age of ten and I have recently started the red cell exchange."
Everyone's treatment journey is different and individual to them - hear from some of our patients about their experiences. #SickleCellAwareness #WorldSickleCellDay
Everyone's treatment journey is different and individual to them - hear from some of our patients about their experiences. #SickleCellAwareness #WorldSickleCellDay
"Having a good support system really does help me feel less alone"
In addition to treatment, some of our patients say talking and sharing their experiences with others helps them to cope with their condition. #SickleCellAwareness #WorldSickleCellDay
In addition to treatment, some of our patients say talking and sharing their experiences with others helps them to cope with their condition. #SickleCellAwareness #WorldSickleCellDay
Today is #WorldSickleCellDay & we want you to know more about #SickleCellDisease.
It is an inherited blood disease, that causes the red blood cells to have sickle shape thereby, disrupting the free flow of blood & oxygen in the body. #KnowYourGenotype
It is an inherited blood disease, that causes the red blood cells to have sickle shape thereby, disrupting the free flow of blood & oxygen in the body. #KnowYourGenotype
People living with #SickleCellDisease, may often experience serious pains, weakness of the body, delayed growth & development.
They may also look pale due to shortage of blood
as a result of the sudden breakdown of red blood cells in the body .
#SickleCellWarriors
They may also look pale due to shortage of blood
as a result of the sudden breakdown of red blood cells in the body .
#SickleCellWarriors
Factors such as cold weather, too much exercise, tobacco smoke, lack of fluid, plane flights & high altitudes can contribute to the painful attacks (crisis), experienced by those living with #sicklecelldisease.
#SickNotWeak
#SickleCellAwareness
#SickleCellWarriors
#SickNotWeak
#SickleCellAwareness
#SickleCellWarriors
This #WorldSickleCellDay, let us renew our commitment to improving the lives of everyone living with #SickleCell disease around the world and celebrate the important progress we’re making against the disease. Join the movement to help raise awareness about #SCD!
#SickleCellDisease is a serious health condition which affects the body’s red blood cells and can cause intense episodes of pain. Learn more about #SCD from @CDC_NCBDDD and @CDCgov: cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklec…
As a pediatric intensive specialist I have cared for hundreds of children w/#SickleCell. They are my inspiration to fight every day. My goal & passion is to create a future where we can provide individuals w/#SCD a long life free from pain & complications. The time is now #WSCD20
Today, 19th June is World Sickle Cell Day – a day of raising awareness!
#WorldSickleCellDay is the @UN's recognised day to raise awareness of sickle cell at a national and international level. On 22nd December 2008, the United Nations General Assembly...
#WRNHealth
#WorldSickleCellDay is the @UN's recognised day to raise awareness of sickle cell at a national and international level. On 22nd December 2008, the United Nations General Assembly...
#WRNHealth
...adopted a resolution that recognises sickle cell disease as a public health problem and “one of the world’s foremost genetic diseases.” The international awareness day is observed annually with the goal to increase public knowledge and an understanding of..
#SickleCellDisease
#SickleCellDisease
and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and caregivers.
#SickleCellDisease (SCD) is a group of blood disorders typically inherited from a person's parents. The most common type is known as Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA). It results in...
#WorldSickleCellDay
#SickleCellDisease (SCD) is a group of blood disorders typically inherited from a person's parents. The most common type is known as Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA). It results in...
#WorldSickleCellDay
MYTH 1
Is Sickle cell disease (SCD) a spiritual attack and are they Abiku/Ogbanje?
#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellMythsandFacts
#WorldSickleCellDaywithNaijaObgynDoctor
Is Sickle cell disease (SCD) a spiritual attack and are they Abiku/Ogbanje?
#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellMythsandFacts
#WorldSickleCellDaywithNaijaObgynDoctor
MYTH 2
Is it true that individuals with Sickle cell disease don't live past the age of 21 years?
#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellMythsandFacts
#WorldSickleCellDaywithNaijaObgynDoctor
Is it true that individuals with Sickle cell disease don't live past the age of 21 years?
#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellMythsandFacts
#WorldSickleCellDaywithNaijaObgynDoctor
MYTH 3
Is it true that Sickle cell disease only affects black people?
#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellMythsandFacts
#WorldSickleCellDaywithNaijaObgynDoctor
Is it true that Sickle cell disease only affects black people?
#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellMythsandFacts
#WorldSickleCellDaywithNaijaObgynDoctor
Today is #WorldSickleCellDay
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major genetic and hereditary disease that affect the normal round shape of red blood cells causing them to become crescent moons or sickled shaped.
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
#WorldSickleCellDay
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major genetic and hereditary disease that affect the normal round shape of red blood cells causing them to become crescent moons or sickled shaped.
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
#WorldSickleCellDay
Round red blood cells can move easily through the blood vessels but sickled shaped cells interconnect and can result in blood clots. These blood clots can cause extreme pain in the back, chest, hands and feet. #WorldSickleCellDay
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
The disrupted blood flow can also cause damage to bones, muscles and organs. People with sickle cell disease often feel weak, tired and look pale. The whites of the eyes and skin often have a yellowish tint.
#WorldSickleCellDay
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
#WorldSickleCellDay
#WorldSickleCellDay2018
