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Physical Activity and Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia
Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia is a rare bleeding disorder characterized by the inability of blood to clot correctly due to a deficiency in platelet function. While managing this condition requires careful attention to various factors, including bleeding episodes and cardiovascular health, integrating physical activity into one’s lifestyle can improve overall well-being. Understanding Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia poses…
Foundation Update
Hi, If you are new to our community, welcome. If you are back after our brief internet hiatus, welcome back! I want to share a brief history for those of you just discovering our community. My mother, Helen Smith, founded the Glanzmann’s Research Foundation a few years after my little sister, Julia, was diagnosed. It…
Julia and Helen Smith on The Means Report
When Julia Smith was diagnosed with a rare bleeding disorder as an infant, her mother, Helen, went on a search for answers… and a cure. Helen Smith founded the Glanzmann’s Research Foundation. She has since been honored in the CSRA with the Giving Your Best Award, and on a national level with the Jefferson Award….
Could Bacon Stop Nose Bleeds?
Michigan doctors who used cured pork to stop a nosebleed won a 2014 Ig Nobel prize, awarded by the Annals of Improbable Research magazine at Harvard University for especially imaginative scientific achievements. Dr. Sonal Saraiya and her team at the Detroit Medical Center decided to try the folk remedy as a “last resort” after failed…
When I was first diagnosed with Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, my parents were told there were less than 200 cases in the world.
Original post from Conversations: Find A Cure Magazine written by Douglas Lowell Conversations: Aidana, hi. Thanks for speaking with CONVERSATIONS today. Tell us about Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT))? What type of disease is this? How old were you when you were diagnosed? Aidana: Hello! Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare blood disorder. The platelet count in…
Family’s quest to cure disorder heads to TV show
Originally Published on AugustaChronicle.com July 31, 2010 Helen Smith could feel that the baby was wet as she picked her up in the dark bedroom and carried her to the bathroom. It wasn’t until she turned on the light that she saw the blood. “It was blood, everywhere,” Smith said. “She had just nicked her…
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