Saturday, 1 September 2012

Beware of Anemia

Anemia or commonly known as anemia disease is a phenomenon caused by a lack of iron in the body. The iron itself is a basic ingredient in the formation of hemoglobin in the blood.

Beware if you are sleepy, tired, lethargic, tired, and dispirited during the activity. It could be that you are attacked by blood volume deficiency anemia alias. Time to fight anemia because if allowed to be fatal.

The low content of iron (Fe) in the body of patients with anemia causes red blood cells are produced too little. Whereas the function of red blood cells is very important, namely as a means of transportation of nutrients, especially oxygen. That is why the anemia often seen weak, tired, lethargic because the supply of oxygen to carry out the entire activity was minimal.


Anemia can be caused by trauma, excessive menstruation, surgery, accidents, too often a blood donor even gave birth.

Anemia can also be caused by damage to red blood cells due to lack of nutrition, the presence of pathogens or toxic substances, cancer of the blood forming organs such as storage as well as the liver, spleen, bone marrow. Hemophilia, thalassemia are examples of genetic diseases that may cause anemia.

Some people may not realize they are suffering from anemia. Patients usually do not ignore the symptoms of anemia in the early months, but because the symptoms are prolonged, they soon realize it.


Not only inborn weak, tired, lethargic or lazy, symptoms of anemia can be more severe if not treated immediately, such as shortness of breath, headache, sore mouth and gums, brittle nails some other problems.


Anyone can get anemia. But they are prone to anemia among pregnant women is rarely eat meat, women or men over 75 years old and children in times less food intake pertumbuham that contains iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid.Anemia can be detected by observing the eye or blood chemistry tests in the laboratory. Some frequently used indicator is the serum ferritin (SF) and hemoglobin (Hb).


For men or women who had serum ferritin levels below 12 mcg / l considered anemic. Anemia by women with hemoglobin levels less than 12 g / dl and men with hemoglobin less than 13 g / dl.


Treatment of anemia depends on the cause. If the cause is a lack of iron, the medicine enough to eat a diet high in iron. Nutrients needed by the body such as red meat, liver, green vegetables, eggs, sardines, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, wheat bread, cheese and nuts.


The use of iron supplement supplements can be used to accelerate the healing process, but it should be prescribed by a doctor, especially if you will give it to the kids. This is to prevent the onset of complications or other conditions that endanger the patient.


From now multiply the intake of foods rich in iron and enjoy your life with passion. May we avoid anemia. Make a habit of a healthy lifestyle so that our health are well preserved.


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