Haemophilia, Fitness & Exercise Fitness & Exercise Activity isn’t something to shy away from: in fact, it’s an important part of living well with hemophilia. By choosing the right kinds of activity with the right safety measures in place, exercise can benefit a person both physically, and mentally. THE MANY BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The benefits of exercise to […]
Read moreConstant nosebleeds, persistent bruising and super-heavy periods are signs you shouldn’t dismiss. By Lisa Esposito | Staff Writer Oct. 7, 2016, at 10:03 a.m. Von Willebrand Disease: the Under-the-Radar Bleeding Disorder This common bleeding disorder affects up to 1 percent of the U.S. population. (GETTY IMAGES) You’ve probably heard of hemophilia – with its history among European royalty – but maybe not about von […]
Read moreHIV / AIDS Haemophiliacs & Medical Trials The haemophilia community has long been recognised as the “canaries” of the blood world. If something nasty / dangerous / new was thought to be in the blood supply, scientists and haematologists would implement data gathering exercises. Research was undertaken without consent, without the patient having any knowledge […]
Read morePoppers (Amyl Nitrate) and Gay Men: 10 Facts That Might Surprise You! September 8, 2016 Gay Pop Buzz Gay Pop Tarts Poppers facts that might surprise you! Poppers have been part of the “gay scene” since the mid-1960’s. Commonly sold in novelty stores as “head cleaners” and “room deodorizers”, these little brown bottles are most frequently used off-label to enhance sex. Major “Popper” brands include: […]
Read moreZika Virus Introduction Zika virus disease is mainly spread by mosquitoes. For most people it is a very mild infection and isn’t harmful. However, it may be more serious for pregnant women, as there’s evidence it causes birth defects – in particular, abnormally small heads (microcephaly). Zika does not naturally occur in the UK. Zika outbreaks have been reported […]
Read moreThe Birchgrove Group interview Mark Simmons Posted by Dan Farthing-Sykes The Birchgrove Group is a support group and platform for views for people with haemophilia, their wives and partners who were infected with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C through blood products in Great Britain. There were 60 people in the Scottish bleeding disorders community who were infected with HIV in Scotland. Today, […]
Read moreBlood This firm is trying to grow red blood cells in the lab The NHS Blood and Transplant facility in Bristol, where donated blood is screened. A British team called Novosang wants to render this process obsolete Credit Greg White By JOÃO MEDEIROS Monday 28 December 2015 Back […]
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Read moreFour in Ten Gay Men Going Bareback: Unprotected Taking Loads (Study) August 9, 2016 Gay Pop Buzz Popix Bareback with load dumping the in thing? A new study out of the UK has been released revealed four out of ten men are having unprotected anal sex. In a survey of sexual health across Britain, it found while more guys are […]
Read moreFood Insecurity & Snap Participation in the LGBT Community, 2016 Contrary to popular stereotypes of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community as affluent, research demonstrates not only widespread economic diversity among LGBT people but also lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people are often more likely to be poor than straight people and that transgender individuals face extremely high […]
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