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WHAT IS ANEMIA?

Anemia is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues.
Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all other organs in the body.

What are the symptoms of Anemia?

Possible symptoms include
• Tiredness
• Weakness
• Shortness of breath
• Pale or yellowish skin
• Irregular heart beat
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Chest pain
• Cold hands and feet
• Headache

What are the causes of Anemia?

• The body doesn’t make enough hemoglobin or red blood cells.
• Bleeding causes loss of red blood cells and hemoglobin faster than they can be replaced.
• The body destroys red blood cells and the hemoglobin that’s in them.

What are the risk factors associated with Anemia?
These factors can increase risk of anemia:
• A diet that doesn’t have enough of certain vitamins and minerals
• Problems with the small intestine
• Menstrual periods
• Pregnancy
• People over age 65 are at increased risk of anemia.

Chronic conditions:

Having cancer, kidney failure, diabetes or another chronic condition increases the risk of anemia of chronic disease. These conditions can lead to having too few red blood cells.
Slow, chronic blood loss from an ulcer or other source within the body can use up the body’s store of iron, leading to iron deficiency anemia.

Other factors:

A history of certain infections, blood diseases and autoimmune conditions increases the risk of anemia. Drinking too much alcohol, being around toxic chemicals, and taking some medicines can affect the making of red blood cells and lead to anemia.