Learn About Sickle Cell Disease

19 June - Sickle Cell Day

Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with this disorder have atypical hemoglobin molecules called hemoglobin S, which can distort red blood cells into a sickle, or crescent, shape.

Signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease usually begin in early childhood. Characteristic features of this disorder include a low number of red blood cells (anemia), repeated infections, and periodic episodes of pain. The severity of symptoms varies from person to person. Some people have mild symptoms, while others are frequently hospitalized for more serious complications.




 Links:
Facts About Sickle Cell Disease http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/facts.html
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Sickle Cell Anemia? http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics
3rd World Sickle Cell Day http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/

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Health Benefits of Banana

Banana is an efficient fruit for health benefits. The mixture of carbohydrates and vitamins there in banana helps an energy increase. The natural fiber in banana as well gives to the many health benefits. Here are a few important benefits of banana.Vitamins and Minerals: Banana high in Vitamins, as Vitamin A is significant for development of tissue in eyes and growth of the skin. Vitamin B is also there which help in calming the nervous system.

Blood Pressure: Banana is a natural basis of potassium. Potassium is significant for the human body as it helps in body’s fluid level, body cells and controlling in blood pressure.Ulcers: Bananas contain protease inhibitors that help remove bacteria in the stomach and reduce acidity. Thus difficulty of ulcer reduces.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people tiresome to give up smoking, as it contains Vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 and potassium, which help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.Anemia: Banana rich in iron, which get better the body’s hemoglobin function. Thus banana is ideal fruit for people who are pain from Anemia.Depression: Banana contain amino acid (tryptophan) which changed by the body into serotonin that relaxes a person.

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