Protect Yourself: What precautions should be taken?

What precautions should be taken?

· Avoid taking aspirin and nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

· Get vaccinated (including infants) with the hepatitis B vaccine.

· Administer factor VIII or IX on a regular basis, to help prevent bleeding and joint damage.

· Avoid circumcising male infants of women known to be carriers until the baby has been tested for hemophilia.

· Carry information at all times identifying the person as someone with hemophilia.

What should be avoided?

You should avoid vitamin E and fish oil supplements if you have hemophilia, as they seem to increase bleeding time by keeping platelets from clumping. Vitamin K plays a role in normal clotting and may be useful either from dietary sources or in supplement form, but research is needed in this area. Do not take vitamin K supplements without first talking to your doctor.

· Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

· Garlic (Allium sativum)

· Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

· Ginseng (Panax spp.)

· Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

· Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

· White Willow (Salix alba)

Newlife Home Care has many tools and resources to help our clients maintain health diet and exercise. Please contact us today at 877-707-LIFE or visit our website for any information regarding proper diet and exercise. We will work with you to create many customized programs to meet your specific needs.