Women Can Bleed Too
Before I became a patient of HOC, I thought I knew a lot about hemophilia. I have a brother and extended family that suffer with the bleeding disorder. It broke my heart to see my brother suffer with the effects. I was always told that females could not have hemophilia. This was presented as a fact which I never questioned. As a result of this belief, I went my entire life into adulthood undiagnosed and untreated myself. I lived with […]
May-Mental Health Awareness Month by Joe Hoelscher
May is Mental Health Awareness Month which serves as a reminder of how important it is to take care of your mental health. For anyone suffering from anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or just general stress or worry, it is OKAY to seek support. Seeking help for emotional or psychological challenges is nothing to be ashamed of. Taking care of your mental health is crucial, especially as we continue to navigate the different stages of the pandemic. For those that don’t […]