Sickle Cell Anemia: Holistic Diets and Body System Impact

Sickle cell anemia impacts multiple systems of the body, often requiring specialized nutrition. A holistic diet can help manage complications like avascular necrosis and improve long-term quality of life.

Systems of the Body Affected by Sickle Cell Anemia

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dr. Ruby S. Thomas

Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder affecting approximately 100,000 people in the United States, most of them African-American. It is a complicated disease, and according to a February 2015 study in "Anemia," even some family physicians find it difficult to manage.