oh what YELLOW eyes you have...

JAUNDICE is the word for those yellowing eyes. It also can cause your skin to turn yellow but in my case it isn't very noticeable because of my darker skin. Sickle cells don't live as long as normal red blood cells; the liver can not filter them out as fast as they are dying. This event causes Bilirubin (where the yellow color comes from) to build up in the system causing Jaundice. My eyes get worse when I am in pain, but they always have some yellow. Do NOT be ashamed of your Jaundice, just like you shouldn't be ashamed of anything else that has to do with your disease. Sure having yellow eyes isn't particularly normal, but who wants to be like everyone else anyway?! Although, you can never get rid of Jaundice you can definitely lighten your eyes some with these tips!

• DRINK LOTS OF WATER ( I am aware that this is my first tip in every article, but this is basically my first tip for life in general lol)
• Garlic, Grapefruit, Beets, Leafy Greens, Green Tea, Avocado, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Lemons, Turmeric, Walnuts - These Foods/Drinks are super powerful to cleanse your liver. A healthy liver means that it will be more productive in filtering out blood cells. 
• Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Copper, Iron, Selenium, zinc, Manganese… Incorporating these minerals into your diet or taking a supplement will help strengthen your liver. All of these minerals strengthen various parts of your body. 
• Eat Cleaner .. I indulge in a fried, or fast food every now and then but have some variety in your diet. Eat some fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts. Cut back on the processed foods and saturated fats. 
• Avoid Smoking & Alcohol. Pretty self-explanatory

STAY STRONG!

Morgan