today's topic is anemia everything you need to know anemia
is a health condition caused by a low amount of red blood cells the red blood
cells are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body and a low count
means that the body will lack oxygen and suffer from a lack of
supply anemia is typically measured according to the amount of hemoglobin a
person has in their blood the protein is present inside red blood cells and
combines with oxygen changing it into something the cells can carry the
effects anemia has on the body are usually symptoms caused by
a lack of oxygen anemia is believed to affect around 1.6 billion people
around the world with women and people suffering from chronic diseases being the
most at risk let's look at this dangerous health condition in detail causes
blood cells typically have a lifespan of 100 to 120 days and about
0.8
to 1 percent of them are replaced every day inside the blood folate dietary iron and vitamin b12 are required by the blood cells to mature any external or internal factor causing an imbalance in the development of blood cells is likely to cause anemia anemia usually results due to factors that may cause an overproduction of blood cells or rapid destruction of them factors that can increase red blood cell production include 1. hyperthyroidism 2 imbalance in iron vitamin b12 and folate intake 3. imbalance production of red blood cells by the hormone erythropoietin factors that cause red blood cell destruction include 1. hemolysis two childbirth three endometriosis four accidents five surgery six excessive uterine bleeding seven fibrosis eight cirrhosis nine liver and spleen disorders symptoms people with anemia are usually pale and might complain of feeling cold they can also experience dizziness tiredness problems in concentrating dizziness and unusual cravings it can also affect the tongue causing inflammation in severe cases anemia can lead to fainting other symptoms of anemia are one jaundice two low or high blood pressure three heart murmur four increased heart rate five enlarged spleen liver or lymph nodes six atrophic glossitis of the tongue diagnosis diagnosing anemia starts with a medical history and a physical examination a family history of sickle cell anemia can make the diagnosis much simpler common tests to diagnose anemia include one a complete blood count or cbc test to determine the number of red blood cells in the body two a ferritin test to look for iron stores 3. test for serum iron levels 4.
vitamin b12 and folate test 5. stool test to check for occult blood treatment for anemia depends on the cause in case of a deficiency in iron folate or vitamin b12 you might have to take nutritional supplements in more severe cases a doctor might prescribe erythropoietin injections to stimulate red blood cell production in cases where hemoglobin levels are too low blood transfusions may be required
to 1 percent of them are replaced every day inside the blood folate dietary iron and vitamin b12 are required by the blood cells to mature any external or internal factor causing an imbalance in the development of blood cells is likely to cause anemia anemia usually results due to factors that may cause an overproduction of blood cells or rapid destruction of them factors that can increase red blood cell production include 1. hyperthyroidism 2 imbalance in iron vitamin b12 and folate intake 3. imbalance production of red blood cells by the hormone erythropoietin factors that cause red blood cell destruction include 1. hemolysis two childbirth three endometriosis four accidents five surgery six excessive uterine bleeding seven fibrosis eight cirrhosis nine liver and spleen disorders symptoms people with anemia are usually pale and might complain of feeling cold they can also experience dizziness tiredness problems in concentrating dizziness and unusual cravings it can also affect the tongue causing inflammation in severe cases anemia can lead to fainting other symptoms of anemia are one jaundice two low or high blood pressure three heart murmur four increased heart rate five enlarged spleen liver or lymph nodes six atrophic glossitis of the tongue diagnosis diagnosing anemia starts with a medical history and a physical examination a family history of sickle cell anemia can make the diagnosis much simpler common tests to diagnose anemia include one a complete blood count or cbc test to determine the number of red blood cells in the body two a ferritin test to look for iron stores 3. test for serum iron levels 4.
vitamin b12 and folate test 5. stool test to check for occult blood treatment for anemia depends on the cause in case of a deficiency in iron folate or vitamin b12 you might have to take nutritional supplements in more severe cases a doctor might prescribe erythropoietin injections to stimulate red blood cell production in cases where hemoglobin levels are too low blood transfusions may be required
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