anemia

Felt weak, lethargic, pale face, often sleepy during the daytime, easy fatigue, difficulty concentrating, struggling breath easily? Do-do you have less blood disorders or anemia.

Symptoms of anemia occurs when the number of red blood cells called erythrocytes, and hemoglobin or hemoglobin, and hematocrit (volume percentage of red blood interrupted in whole blood) were below normal. When there is a decrease mainly Hb then there is chaos in the transport of oxygen in the blood.

Hb is like means of transportation in our blood that carries oxygen serves to circulate throughout the body's cells to produce energy and transport of carbon dioxide (CO2), which became the final results of power generation to be brought to the lungs for re-released into the air.

If transportation is reduced, then the supply of oxygen to the blood cells will be reduced and CO2 buildup in the blood occurs. To overcome the lack of transportation is the heart and lungs work harder to goto the body cells of oxygen, then there was the symptoms of anemia such as those mentioned above.

Anemia is not a stand-alone disease. Typically, there are diseases or conditions that are the cause. Causes of anemia include:

Lack of certain nutrients (eg iron, vitamin B12, folic acid)
Damage to vital organs, such as kidney failure.
Eg due to heavy menstrual bleeding, ulcers in the organs of the body, surgery or accident.
Genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia.
Heavy metal poisoning, like lead.
Diseases and disorders that attack the spinal cord.

Women more often experience anemia because they lose blood each month through menstruation. The most common cause is a deficiency anemia (iron deficiency).

Overcoming ananemia

Various causes anemia causes treatment also vary depending on the cause.

If iron deficiency, the patient should consume foods that contain lots of iron as found in green vegetables, liver, meat and fish.
If you need to be supplemented with iron supplements. Do not consume excessive iron supplements, this may cause liver, heart, arthritis, and even impotence.
Blood transfusions given to patients who experience severe bleeding.
While folic acid deficiency anemia is necessary to consume foods rich in folic acid such as fresh green vegetables, fruits, cattle today, cereals and bread are rich in folic acid.