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ANAEMIA ŞİFA-TUĞÇE
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WHAT IS ANAEMIA? Anaemia is a medical condition in which the red blood cell count or hemoglobin is less than normal.
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WHAT IS ANAEMIA? For men, anemia is typically defined as hemoglobin level of less than 13.5 gram/100ml and in women as hemoglobin of less than 12.0 gram/100ml.
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WHAT CAUSES ANAEMIA? Not having enough iron
Blood loss: excessive bleeding such as hemorrhages or abnormal menstrual bleeding Chronic illness Cancer therapy: surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy Infiltration (replacement) of bone marrow with cancer Hemolysis: Breakdown or destruction of red blood cells Decreased red cell production
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SYMPTOMS OF ANAEMIA
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ANEMIA IS TREATED: with changes in your diet and iron supplements
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ANEMIA IS TREATED: with folic acid supplements
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ANEMIA IS TREATED: With blood transfusions to boost levels of red blood cells
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REFERENCES: http://www.medicinenet.com/anemia/article.htm
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