red blood cells with sickle cell disease

What is sickle cell disease?

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin – a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body.

Cardiogram Of Heart Beat And Medical Equipment

Q&A: How can teens reduce their blood pressure?

Dr. Elizabeth Sherwin answers a reader’s question about helping her teenaged sibling reduce their blood pressure.