Blood transfusion
People can have different blood types, known as blood groups. There are four main blood groups – A, B, AB and O
Iron Chelation
Chelation therapy is essential for patients with thalassaemia on transfusion programmes and for patients with thalassaemia intermedia who have iron overload.
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Diet exercise
This article concerns the iron present in food and also discusses Antioxidants in food, diet for the prevention of Osteoporosis and Diabetes, Zinc in the diet and diet for children with thalassaemia.
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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
PGD started nearly 25 years ago and thousands of babies have been born worldwide since then.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are scientific studies conducted to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose, or treat disease.
NHS Treatment for non UK residents
There are 2 ways patients from EU countries can pay for treatment in another member state:
Psychological Support
Thoughts, feelings and thalassaemia. It is natural to for us all to feel low at times, especially when you are living with a chronic condition like thalassaemia.
Navigating periods of transitions
“Everything flows and nothing stays” – Heraclitus
The ancient Greek phrase ‘panta rhei’ coined by philosopher Heraclitus is roughly translated to mean everything flows.
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