Anemia Treatment and Symptoms General anemia

Anemia is a lower than normal number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the red pigment in red blood cells that transports oxygen. Anemia can be temporary or long-term. It can range from mild to severe.

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Anemia Symptoms

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Signs and symptoms
... The main symptom of most types of anemia is fatigue. Other signs and symptoms of anemia include: Weakness Pale skin A fast heartbeat Shortness of breath Chest pain Dizziness Cognitive problems Numbnes...
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Causes
... Blood consists of both a liquid called plasma and cells. Floating within the plasma are three types of blood cells: White blood cells. These blood cells fight infection. Platelets. These blood cells h...
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Anemia Prevention

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Prevention
... Many types of anemia can''t be prevented. However, you can help avoid iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency anemias by eating a healthy, varied diet that includes foods rich in iron, folate an...
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Anemia Treatment

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Complications
... When anemia is severe enough, it may interfere with your ability to do everyday tasks. You may be too exhausted to work or play. Although anemia is often treatable, it may take several weeks to months...
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Treatment
... Treatment for anemia depends on the cause: Iron deficiency anemia. This form of anemia is treated with iron supplements, which you may need to take for several months or longer. If the underlying caus...
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Anemia Medication

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Mineral Supplement Medication
... What is iron polysaccharide? Iron polysaccharide (Niferex) is a mineral supplement used to treat iron deficiency anemia. By adding much-needed iron, this drug is able to stimulate the production of he...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Anemia Other

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Anemia
... What is anemia? Anemia is a blood disorder that occurs when there is not enough hemoglobin in a person''s blood. Hemoglobin is a substance in the red blood cells that makes it possible for the blood t...
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Anemia and Aging
... Q: I''m 80 years old, and I''m always very tired and short of breath. My doctor says I have low hemoglobin, but my iron level is OK. The problem is my bone marrow is not producing. What should I do no...
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Anemia Treatment

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Treating Anemia with Alternative Treatments
... Health Problems Conventional, Holistic, and Integrative Treatments for Anemia of Anemia Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutritional disease in the world. Anemia literally means, "withou...
Source: Holistic Online

Anemia
... Are you tired and weak? Do the linings of your lower eyelids look pale? If so, you could be anemic. But what does that mean? It means that either your red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin (oxyg...
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Anemia Articles

  • Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys)
    ... An analgesic (AN-ul-JEE-zik) is any medicine intended to relieve pain. Over-the-counter analgesics (medicines bought without a prescription) include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium,...
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  • Anemia
    ... Anemia happens when your blood doesn't have enough hemoglobin (he-mo-GLOBE-in). Hemoglobin helps red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body. There are many types of ane...
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  • Anemia Elevates Risk of Physical Decline in Older People
    ... Anemia doubles the risk that an older person will develop serious physical declines that can erode the ability to live independently, according to a new epidemiological study supported by the National...
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  • Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis
    ... If your blood is low in red blood cells, you have anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout your body and enable them to use the energy from food. Without oxygen, thes...
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  • Beta thalassemia
    ... Beta thalassemia is a type of inherited blood disorder that can cause anemia (a low number of red blood cells). It affects a person's ability to produce hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells ...
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  • Thalassemia
    ... People with thalassemia have an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh). The anemia is due to reduced hemoglobin (he-mo-GLOBE-in) and fewer red blood cells than norma...
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  • X-linked sideroblastic anemia
    ... X-linked sideroblastic anemia is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Although these cells have an adequate amount of iron, they are unable to use it to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-con...
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