General Hemophilia Information Possible Causes of Hemophilia Possible Symptoms of Hemophilia Possible Lifestyle Changes for Hemophilia Beneficial Dietary Supplements Buy Beneficial Dietary Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - General Hemophilia Information Hemophilia is a rare disease that prevents the blood from clotting normally. A person with hemophilia lacks the necessary clotting factors to stop bleeding, so he often needs some sort of intermittent treatment to avoid serious blood loss in the event of a cut or injury. Approximately 20,000 Americans suffer from hemophilia. The disease can be mild, moderate or severe, depending on the how impaired a person’s clotting factors are. The idea that a hemophiliac can bleed to death from a minor cut is a fallacy. A person with hemophilia may bleed a bit longer from a minor external injury or cut, but most of these problems can be easily remedied using typical first aid practices. The biggest concern for hemophiliacs is internal bleeding because it can occur without obvious signs and can cause very serious, life-threatening situations. Bleeding into the joints, muscles and other soft tissues is of major concern. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Possible Causes of Hemophilia There are two major types of hemophilia, classified depending on which particular clotting protein is missing: Hemophilia A is caused by a lack of factor VIII. It accounts for approximately 80% of all hemophilia cases. It is passed to male children from a mother who carries the disease. Hemophilia B, also caused Christmas disease, is caused by a deficiency of factor IX. It is also passed to male children by a mother who is a carrier. It is also possible to experience clotting problems due to a factor XI deficiency. This condition can be carried by both males and females and can be inherited by male and female children. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Possible Symptoms of Hemophilia Initial symptoms of hemophilia usually occur during infancy, but some people with mild forms of the disease may not notice symptoms until adulthood. Symptoms in newborns with hemophilia include bleeding into the muscles and a deep bruise following a routine vitamin K shot, and profuse bleeding following circumcision. Other symptoms include bleeding into a joint that is accompanied by pain and swelling, easy bruising, recurring nosebleeds, abnormal bleeding following injury and blood in the urine. Signs of bleeding into a joint are warmth, tingling, swelling, inflammation and pain in a joint. Signs of bleeding into a muscle are bruising, swelling, tenderness and pain in the muscle. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Possible Lifestyle Changes for Hemophilia Eat a diet high in vitamin K. Watch for early signs of internal bleeding, including a tingling sensation or feeling of warmth or stiffness in the area. Exercise with care and maintain a healthy body weight. Learn proper first aid techniques to stop bleeding and have necessary first aid materials available in case of injury. All hemophiliacs should wear identity bracelets that identifies their condition in the event of emergency. Do not take aspirin, which is an anticlotting agent. Be especially observant when caring for a child who is a hemophiliac by watching for signs of muscle and joint pain. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - In accordance with FDA regulation, we do not make any therapeutic claims for any Dietary Supplements in accordance with the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. Beneficial Dietary Supplements Calcium is essencial for blood clotting. Magnesium is necessary to balance calcium. Liver Extract is made up of vital nutrients for blood clotting. Multivitamin and Multimineral Complex provides all necessary vitamins and minerals. Vitamin B Complex aids in blood formation and clotting. Vitamin C with Bioflavnoids aids blood coagulation. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting. Alfalfa is a good source of vitamin K. REFERENCES: Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition, Phyllis Balch, CNC; James F. Balch, M.D. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Beneficial Dietary Supplements and Products Below.