15 episodes

Let's Talk about Sickle Cell is a podcast providing an opportunity for open, honest and educational conversations about sickle cell, with new episodes every fortnight on a Wednesday.

Join Jenica Leah and Maya Bloomberg on this journey as they share conversations with celebrities, politicians, doctors, sickle cell warriors and members of the community all with their own unique perspective to share.

The conversation starts here!

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Edited and Produced by @resetrebelproductions.

Let's Talk About Sickle Cell Sickle Cell Podcast

    • Society & Culture

Let's Talk about Sickle Cell is a podcast providing an opportunity for open, honest and educational conversations about sickle cell, with new episodes every fortnight on a Wednesday.

Join Jenica Leah and Maya Bloomberg on this journey as they share conversations with celebrities, politicians, doctors, sickle cell warriors and members of the community all with their own unique perspective to share.

The conversation starts here!

Powered by @myfriendjenintl
Edited and Produced by @resetrebelproductions.

    14. Sickle Cell Hot Topic: Complications

    14. Sickle Cell Hot Topic: Complications

    Although pain is a common complication of sickle cell, there are so many more complications and issues that can occur. So, in this episode we run through the whole body from head to toe and share all the complications that can be associated with sickle cell.


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    • 28 min
    13. Let's Talk About Sickle Cell with Elsa

    13. Let's Talk About Sickle Cell with Elsa

    In this special episode ahead of Mothers Day, we speak with care giver Elsa who shares her journey of finding out she carried the sickle cell trait gene during her pregnancy and having her son who was born with full blown sickle cell. We discuss the early challenges of diagnoses and how this impacted her life as a mother to a warrior.



    You can connect with elsa on her IG platform @hopeinaffliction and remember to follow us @sicklecellpodcast


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    • 44 min
    12. Sickle Cell Hot Topic: Pain Management

    12. Sickle Cell Hot Topic: Pain Management

    In this episode Maya and Jenica dive into the management of sickle cell pain. They discuss opioids and prescribed medication and how to take them effectively to sustain their impact. As well as discussing non invasive pain management methods such as reiki. Jenica also shares what she does to manage her crisis pain without prescribed meds.


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    • 42 min
    11. Sickle Cell Hot Topic: Avascular Necrosis

    11. Sickle Cell Hot Topic: Avascular Necrosis

    In this weeks hot topic discussion, Maya and Jenica talk about one of the common complications that often occur in people living wiith sickle cell called Avascular Necrosis (AVN). They break down the direct cause of AVN, how to describe and identify the pain, and the types of surgeries that alleviate the symptoms. Jenica also shares her experience of having AVN in both hips and the two different surgeries she had to treat them.


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    • 36 min
    10. Sickle Cell Hot Topic: Holistic Management

    10. Sickle Cell Hot Topic: Holistic Management

    Conventional medicine focuses on treating the direct symptoms of sickle cell. However, the holistic approach looks at the person living with sickle cell as a whole; mind body and soul. Maya and Jenica explore this in detail from diet to mindset and Jenica shares some of her personal experiences since being on this journey for several years.


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    • 57 min
    9. Let's Talk About Sickle Cell with Siliana Coelho

    9. Let's Talk About Sickle Cell with Siliana Coelho

    In this episode Jenica and Maya talk to young mum and content creator Siliana who shares her journey to motherhood with sickle cell. They touch on blood donation, crisis pain vs labour pain and navigating life as a mother living with sickle cell in this episode timed conveniently for UK Mothers Day.


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    • 32 min

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