Anemia

Anemia

The basic meaning of anemia is the lack of blood. The substances found in red blood cells are due to decrease in the number of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin supplies oxygen to the whole body And decrease in their number also reduces the supply of oxygen in the body. Because of which the person may feel fatigue and weakness.

Anemia affects the estimated 24.8 percent of the world's population. Highest risk is with 47 percent developing anemia at the global level in school children.

Types Of Anemia

Over 400 types of anemia have been identified. these are divided into three main types according to their cause.

• Anemia caused by decreased or faulty red blood cell production.
• Anemia caused by blood loss.
• Anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells.

Types Of Anemia Within These Categories Include:

Blood-loss anemia, Sickle cell anemia, Vitamin deficiency anemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Cooley's anemia, Pernicious anemia.

Reason

• Problems using body iron and other diets.
• Blood loss from the body (more bleeding in casualty, injury, wound etc.)
• Insufficient intake of iron-rich food.
• Vaginal bleeding or heavy menstrual secretion.
• Lack of fertility in the food supplements given to infants.
• Folic acid is needed to make healthy red blood cells in the body. Deficiency of folic acid leads to anemia disorder.

Symptoms

• Feeling fatigue or weakness.
• Yellowing of skin, lips, gums, eyes, nails and palms.
• Experiencing trouble or delusion in thinking clearly.
• Dizziness or unconsciousness.
• Gasp or chest pain.
• Slow development of infants and children.
• Fast or irregular heartbeat.

Treatment And Care

• Special attention to your diet according to the doctor's advice.
• Including green leafy vegetables, eggs, red meat, fruits, milk products, and fish in your diet.
• Taking any iron supplements according to the doctor's advice.
• Taking 6-8 glasses of fluid daily.
• If anemia is due to malaria or parasitic insects, then treat them first.
• Eat foods containing vitamins 'A' and 'C'.
• Avoid drinking tea after food, because the tea destroys the nutrients needed from the food.
• To avoid infection, use clean drinking water only.
• According to the doctor's advice, it is important to take iron, Because iron can be seriously toxic than the requirement.