Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder of the red blood cells. It can cause anemia, episodes of severe pain and other symptoms. Here’s what you should know about sickle cell disease. What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease affects the red blood cells in your body. Healthy red blood cells are round, flexible […]
School-based healthcare is a blessing to single mother
Ericka Talley is a single mother fighting cancer. Raising four children on her own, she can use all the help she can get – and one of the most welcome helpers in her life is Allison Lantz, an Akron Children’s nurse practitioner in Warren City Schools. The 45-year-old mom found herself in and out the […]
