Anemia Health Information

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Learn About Anemia:


Anemia is a condition in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells in your body to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues. This can lead to tired-ness which is why many people with anemia feel weak a lot of the time. There are many forms of anemia - long term, temporary or short term.

Causes of Anemia:

Ademia can be caused by:

Blood loss: excessive bleeding such as hemorrhages or abnormal menstrual bleeding

Chronic illness secondary to refractory anemia: inflammatory GI/GU diseases, malignancies (cancer), arthritis, kidney or liver failure, and acute and chronic infections

Cancer therapy: surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy

Infiltration (replacement) of bone marrow with cancer

Hemolysis: Breakdown or destruction of red blood cells

Decreased red cell production due to low levels of erythropoietin (a hormone produced by the kidney {90%} and liver {10%}) which promotes red blood cell production

Some risk factors that can lead to anemia include:
  • Poor diet. Your body needs iron and vitamins to produce sufficient numbers of red blood cells.
  • Intestinal disorders. An intestinal disorder can affect absorption of nutrients in the small intestine which can put you at risk for anemia.
  • Menstruation. Women tend to be at a greater risk of iron deficiency anemia than men because women lose blood and iron each month with menstruation.
  • Family history.
  • Pregnancy.

Symptoms of Anemia:

Symptoms and signs of Anemia include:
  • Weakness
  • Pale skin
  • Chest pain
  • Dizziness
  • Headaches
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Cognitive problems
  • Coldness in your extremities Anemia can be so mild that it goes unnoticed, but symptoms increase as the condition progresses.

Cures / Preventions for Anemia:

Many types of anemia cannot be prevented, but you can help avoid iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency anemias by eating a healthy, varied diet. This diet should be rich in iron, folate, adn vitamin B-12.

Treatment for Anemia:

Treatment for anemia depends on the cause.

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