Treatment Centers
Treatment Center
Your treatment center is one of your best
resources for keeping your joints healthy. Your treatment center's
doctors and nurses will work with you to monitor your bleed patterns and
prescribe the best methods of treatment. They will help you keep track
of your factor infusions and bleeding history. Most treatment centers
have a physical therapist on the team to help you create an exercise
program.
Although services may vary by treatment center, the following are some of the services typically offered through a hemophilia treatment center:
Although services may vary by treatment center, the following are some of the services typically offered through a hemophilia treatment center:
- Medical treatment
- Education
- Psychological and emotional counseling
- Advocacy with insurance companies
- Research studies and clinical trials
- Support groups
- Education on hemophilia for school teachers and day care staff
- Home infusion instruction and support for parents and children
- Genetic counseling
- Safety network for traveling families
- Summer camps for children with hemophilia
Hemophilia Treatment Center List
I found a great site called Accredo that has a very easy to use Treatment Center Finder Tool. Not only can you plan your route but you can locate all of the available Hemophilia Treatment Centers along the way. Click Here to Map Your Next Trip
Tatyana Berkovich
Tatyana Berkovich
