Living with sickle cell disease.
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Living with sickle cell disease
Healthier mind and body.
Staying healthier means taking care of your body and mind.
Learn how mental health plays a role in your overall wellbeing
Understanding your sickle cell disease.
Get an overview of the condition and tips to stay healthier.
Comprehensive care.
Schedule your yearly appointment for the best care possible.
Be prepared everyday – your emergency plan checklist.
Read about how to manage your condition during an emergency.
Inheriting sickle cell disease.
Read about how genes play a role in sickle cell disease and how the condition is inherited.
Dental care — brush up on the basics.
Learn how to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
Treatment options and safety
Making sense of blood transfusions.
Find out how blood transfusion can help treat sickle cell disease.
Staying on track.
Sticking to your treatment plan to help you feel your best.
Adding hydroxyurea to your treatment plan.
Learn how hydroxyurea can help prevent pain and other complications.
5 steps to taking medication safely.
Ensure you are getting the right medication, the right way.
Check the label.
General overview of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and aspirin.
Basics of gene therapy.
Learn about gene therapy and how it may be a possible treatment option in the future.
Managing pain and complications
Understanding acute chest syndrome.
Learn how acute chest syndrome happens, what to watch for and how to reduce your risks.
Managing pain from sickle cell disease.
Learn how to help prevent and manage a pain crisis.
Life stages and transitions
A guide for parents and caregivers: Preparing your child for adult care.
Plan ahead to help your child take more control of their care as they grow.
Rule the school.
Staying safe and healthy at school with sickle cell disease.
Warriors' comics
The Sickle Cell Warriors – Issue 2, 2023
Be your own hero and read about ways to best take care of your condition.
Download the comic to learn tips about living with sickle cell
All-around support for sickle cell disease.
Digital tools make it easy to manage your prescriptions anytime, anywhere. You can manage your medications and stay on track with our website or mobile app.
We work hard to help make sure you can get the medication you need. Find out if your sickle cell disease medication is available through us.
We want to help you connect with trusted partners and organizations that can support your journey.
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Looking for something else?
Information for new patients.
If you already fill your Rx with us, get to know your new specialty pharmacy.
Resources for health care providers.
Find tools and information to help providers and staff.
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