Archive for the ‘anemia’ Category
What is anemia ?
It is a condition in which there are a number of red blood cells in the blood by below normal, usually measured by the reduction in the amount of hemoglobin, the part of these cells that carries oxygen and that gives them their red color.
There are many types and potential causes of anemia.
• Deficiency Anemia B12
• Anemia of folate deficiency
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Hemolytic Anemia
• Hemolytic Anemia deficiency of G-6-PD
• Idiopathic aplastic anemia
• Hemolytic Anemia idiopathic autoimmune
• Hemolytic Anemia immune
• Megaloblastic anemia
• Pernicious anemia
• Secondary aplastic anemia
• Sickle cell anemia
Causes, incidence and risk factors
The cause varies with the type of anemia. Potential causes include loss of blood, poor diet, many diseases, reaction to medication and various problems with the bone marrow where blood cells. The anemia is the most common in women who have menstrual periods with abundant flow.
What is the deficiency anemia iron?
When a person is not enough iron, can incur a disease known as anemia by iron deficiency. The body needs iron to make hemoglobin. If there is not enough iron available, the production of hemoglobin is limited, which affects the production of red blood cells of the blood. A decline in the amount of hemoglobin and red blood cells in the bloodstream is known as anemia. Due to the red cells of the blood are necessary to carry oxygen through the body, the anemia causes the cells and tissues receive less oxygen, affecting its operation. Read the rest of this entry »