Want to know if your anemic?? this is for you!!!

Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood. There are different types of anemia, the most common one is iron deficiency anemia which is defined as a condition where a lack of iron in the body leads to a reduction in number of red blood cells.Iron is used to produce red blood cells, which help store and carry oxygen in the blood.

Different types of anemia include:

· Anemia due to vitamins B12 deficiency

· Anemia due to folate (folic acid) deficiency

· Anemia due to iron deficiency

· Anemia of chronic disease

· Hemolytic anemia

· Idiopathic aplastic anemia

· Sickle cell anemia

· Thalassemia

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Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia. Let us specifically discuss more about iron deficiency anemia.

What causes iron-deficiency anemia?

It can be caused by poor diet, like not eating rich iron food. Iron is important for production of red blood cells. Females are at increased risk of anemia due to menstruation or heavy periods. People with conditions such as Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, or stomach ulcers may also experience anemia, due to bleeding in the stomach or bowel of developing anemia too.

If you have certain inherited or bone marrow disease, including thalassemia.

Some females develop iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy.

You can reduce your chances of getting anemia by having a healthy diet that includes iron-rich foods.

Good sources of iron include:

· Dark green leafy vegetables, such as watercress and curly kale

· Iron-fortified cereals or bread

· Brown rice

· Pulses and beans

· Nuts and seeds.

· Meat, fish, and tofu

· Eggs

· Dried fruits, such as dried apricots, prunes, and raisins

Symptoms

Fatigue or weakness

A fast heartbeat or heart palpitations

Dizziness, light-headedness, or headaches

Shortness of breath, eve when doing things, you could usually do easily.

You may also look pale and have cold feet or hands.

• Depending on the underlying cause of your anaemia, you may have other.

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