Managing Hemophilia
While hemophilia is a lifelong condition for which there is currently no cure, it can be successfully managed. Factor infusions provide a replacement for the missing clotting factor that can stop and even prevent bleeding episodes. Prompt factor treatment and vigilant monitoring, along with other management strategies, can help minimize serious complications and allow people with hemophilia to live a long and fulfilling life.
Treating & Managing Bleeds
Bleeding episodes that occur can be controlled with infusions of clotting factor directly into the bloodstream. Today, many people with hemophilia get routine prophylactic factor infusions, meaning on a regular basis to prevent bleeds from happening.
Learn more about treating & managing bleedsJoint Disease
Serious or repeated bleeding into joints can over time cause joint damage such as arthritis and synovitis. Prompt treatment of bleeds can help prevent these complications, but sometimes surgical intervention is needed.
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Bleeding episodes can cause acute pain in people with hemophilia, while longer-term damage like joint problems can cause ongoing chronic pain. Management strategies include clotting factor treatment, first aid, medication, physiotherapy, and more.
Learn more about pain managementComprehensive Care
Hemophilia is a lifelong condition that affects patients and their families in many ways. Comprehensive medical teams at Hemophilia Treatment Centres bring together a variety of specialists who offer support on physical, psychological, and social issues.
Learn more about comprehensive careFitness & Exercise
Maintaining good physical fitness is a valuable way to manage hemophilia, by keeping the body strong, flexible, and better able to protect joints from strain and injury. Nevertheless, some activities are still risky, so it's important to choose forms of exercise carefully.
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