Tuesday, May 19, 2009

I just recovered from Anemia

What is Anemia?
For those who do not know what is Anemia,here is a brief introduction about it. Anemia is one common blood disorders, occurs when the level of healthy red blood cells (RBCs) in the body becomes too low. This can lead to health problems because RBCs contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the body's tissues. Anemia can cause a variety of complications, including fatigue and stress on bodily organs.

Causes of Anemia:-
Anemia can be caused by many things, but the three main bodily mechanisms that produce it are:

-excessive destruction of RBCs
-blood loss
-inadequate production of RBCs
-coould be a inherited disorders,
-nutritional problems (such as an iron or vitamin deficiency),
-infections,
-some kinds of cancer,
-exposure to a drug or toxin

Symptoms of Anemia:-
-Easy fatigue and loss of energy
-Unusually rapid heart beat, particularly with exercise
-Shortness of breath and headache, particularly with exercise
-Difficulty concentrating
-Dizziness
-Pale skin
-Leg cramps
-Insomnia

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