Category: anemia

Here is an overview on approaches to treatment for different kinds of anemia, including aplastic anemia, sickle cell anemia, iron deficiency anemia, anemia of inflammation and chronic disease, and pernicious anemia. Aplastic Anemia Treatments Because aplastic anemia is a blood disorder in which the bone marrow in your body doesn’t produce enough healthy blood cells — often… Continue reading Treatment and Complications of Different Types of Anemia

When your doctor suspects that you have anemia, a condition caused by the blood’s inability to deliver enough oxygen to the body, the first step is usually a diagnostic test. Blood tests can tell your physician whether you are truly anemic, said Raymond Liu, MD, a hematologist with Kaiser Permanente Hospital in San Francisco, along… Continue reading Anemia: Tests and Diagnosis

There are many different types of anemia with many different causes. A handful of symptoms are shared by nearly all types of anemia, whether you have iron deficiency anemia or Fanconi anemia. And each type of anemia shares a basic end effect: Your body does not have enough oxygen-bearing red blood cells for its needs.… Continue reading A Guide to Anemia Symptoms

Iron deficiency anemia is usually a minor health problem, but if left untreated for long enough, becoming anemic can turn out to be very serious threat. This blood disorder affects many women around the world, and the numbers of anemic individuals are alarming. The symptoms of an anemic individual tend to be very similar to… Continue reading Are You Anemic? The Signs to Look For

People give up eating meat and animal products such as milk, cheese, and eggs for many reasons. But doing so may increase the risk of iron deficiency anemia, a potentially serious condition in which the body does not make enough oxygen-bearing red blood cells. For vegetarians who eliminate meat, anemia can be due to an… Continue reading Anemia Risk for Vegans and Vegetarians

If you have cancer and feel short of breath, tired, and lightheaded, you may be anemic. Anemia is a common side effect of cancer treatments, and in some instances, the cancer itself is the cause of anemia. Anemia is a condition in which your body does not have enough red blood cells, the cells that… Continue reading The Link Between Cancer and Anemia

Anemia, also known as iron-poor blood, is a common disorder that occurs when a deficiency in your red blood cells impedes delivery of oxygen throughout your body. The most common cause of anemia is low iron levels in the blood – iron-deficiency anemia. Without iron, your red blood cells may become low in a protein… Continue reading Are You Anemic? Signs & Symptoms

Many people think of anemia as something that happens because of outside factors, like a poor diet, but in reality several types of anemia are related to glitches in genes, says Christal Murray, MD, a hematologist with Scott and White Hospital in Round Rock, Texas. “Some people inherit genes that, one way or another, cause… Continue reading Hereditary Anemia: Types of Anemia That Can be Inherited