Von Willebrand disease is the most common inherited blood clotting disorder that affects humans. The disorder can also be acquired. Although it is considered common, the majority of cases do…
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A recent article in the National Hemophilia Foundation news quotes the Blood Transfusion journal's report on the results of a study conducted under the lead of Dr. Flora Peyvandi, Medical…
According to a story from the National Hemophilia Foundation, a collaborative team of researchers from the U.S. and Sweden recently announced the results of a study the indicated that a…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the drug Vonvendi for use in adult patients with von Willebrand disease who are undergoing surgery. This is an extension…
As we close out the month of March - it's important to give a little thought to some of the lesser-known rare diseases that are often overlooked. Bleeding disorders is…
Bruises. Ouchies. Boo Boos. Whatever you call them, injuries to the skin can happen anywhere on the body and can be caused by everything from vitamin deficiencies to a rare…
When it was “that time of the month” nearly everyone around me knew it. My parents knew that my snarky responses had less to do with my attitude and more…
I first became aware of the bleeding disorder hemophilia when I was in high school reading about Nicholas II, the last Russian tsar. His son had severe hemophilia B, which…
You may have heard someone say: “You don’t look sick.” Few phrases can be as disheartening to someone battling a lifelong, or chronic, illness. Blood diseases are just one such…
The Governor of Vermont made an official written proclamation March 3, 2017. He declared March as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, the state's first official observation of the cause. With this…
Were you into science at school? It’s funny, I never was, but I discovered a consuming interest in all facets of scientific discovery as an adult. Maybe I wasn’t encouraged…
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a rare disease that affects up to 1% of the population in the United States. It occurs when the blood is missing an essential protein…
Twenty-three teenagers living with rare diseases worked the runway at a recent fashion show in Texas. Sixteen-year-old Maggie, living with Von Willebrand disease, was one of the models for the…
Really? Really. As if having one serious chronic disease isn’t enough, what makes God say, “Hmm…Let’s give this poor, innocent child, another chronic illness"?! In this case, I'm talking about…
When you think of a physical therapist, you typically think of a person that will help with treating injuries. Or you think of them a movement specialists. Surprisingly, physical therapists…
To read our primer on Hemophilia, click here. Pop quiz, Patient Worthy-style: What is von Willebrand Disease? And no Googling! For those who were familiar, A+! And for the rest…
Most people have become a little annoyed over all the strange news about the Presidential Election. I do think that many hot social issues have come up despite all the nonsense. Our country has…
First of all, many people have experienced a nose bleed at some point. A nose bleed is a very common annoyance for many. These people typically just brush it off as something…
Life is hard. Life gets even harder for a woman once a month. The topic of menstruation always has been sort of taboo. I remember getting my first period. While crying on the toilet,…
If you're a woman experiencing a multitude of heavy bleeding days, you should do two things as soon as you can: Check out this website Talk to your doctor According to…
Von Willibrand Disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder, not unlike hemophilia A and hemophilia B. But don't be fooled. It's very different. It's also the most common bleeding disorder on…
5 Tips to Maintain a Healthy, Active Lifestyle While Living With Von Willebrand Disease Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is a rare bleeding disorder, found in about 1 percent of the…
Ever heard that blood is thicker than water? Not only am I sure the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) has heard it—they’re essentially creating a movement around it. And it’s pretty…
Von Willebrand disease, or VWD, affects about 1% of the American population, but until recently, there was no dedicated therapy to treat it. If you're unfamiliar with this rare disease, VWD…
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