Strategies to boost patient confidence and resilience- by Leah Black Living with Hemophilia A can be overwhelming for patients and their families. Not only is it a serious disease that can lead to complications such as bleeding and joint damage, but the treatment...
It’s Fall, Y’all! Sweater weather has arrived and along with football games and falling leaves, this happens to be a great time of year to reassess our day-to-day nutrition. Since fresh produce from the garden and supermarket is dwindling, it’s worth...
More Fun Insurance 101! Last time we discussed some of the common terms associated with insurance coverages. Let’s start Part II looking at the different sources of healthcare coverage or where you can obtain coverage for your healthcare needs. ...
The Hemophilia Outreach Center (HOC) is a family-oriented organization committed to providing the highest quality, comprehensive medical care and advocacy for individuals with a bleeding disorder. Our organization prides itself on treating every patient that walks...
Did you know eating a diet high in vegetables is one of the best ways to prevent chronic disease and maintain a healthy weight? High vegetable consumption can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, improve...
Are you or your child getting ready to head off to college? It’s an exciting time but as someone with a bleeding disorder, there are things that need to be considered and planned for as you make this new transition. We put together a list of some things to think about...
The topic of health insurance causes eyes to glaze over and brains to overload. However, it is an essential piece of the puzzle regarding your health. Health care can be quite costly, especially when living with a bleeding disorder. Having health insurance is vital to...
All of us have heard that we should “drink more water”, but why exactly is it so important? For all of us big or small, our bodies are made largely of water. Every cell, tissue and organ need water in order to function and survive. One HUGE component of water is also...
HOC is excited to announce that we are now serving a new population within the bleeding disorders community. And June is HHT Awareness Month! Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu disorder is a genetic disorder in which blood vessels don’t...
The HOC nursing team often hears from patients struggling to tell the difference between a bruise and a bleed that might require treatment. It’s true that people without bleeding disorders can bruise easily and have raised, painful bruises. So, when should you be...
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