The signs and symptoms of anemia
About 1 in 5 women, 3% of men and 50% of pregnant women in the United States have anemia, iron deficiency. In addition, 7% of children aged 1-2 years and about 175,000 nursing nursing home residents suffer from low iron levels.
- A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggest that anemia increases the risk of death in patients with chronic heart failure.
- A recent study of elderly patients undergoing noncardiac major surgery found that even mild anemia increases the risk of heart disease or death after surgery.
Anemia can be temporary or long and can range from mild to severe. The loss of blood, do not take or absorb enough iron, increased iron demand such as pregnancy or rapid growth, and the heavy periods can cause anemia. Regular use of aspirin or other medicines for pain, infection, serious injury, ulcers, colon polyps, colon cancer, and surgery can also cause anemia.
- Blood as sickle cell anemia occurs most often in people of African, African American, and the descent of the Mediterranean.
- Thalassemia (Cooley's anemia) is the most common in people of Mediterranean and Southeast Asian descent.
- Autoimmune diseases, exposure to toxic chemicals and kidney diseases can affect red blood cell production in the blood. Certain chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, Crohn's disease and other inflammatory diseases can also interfere with the production of red blood cells.
- Low levels of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency are common causes of anemia vitamin deficiency. Diabetics, those addicted to alcohol and people who adhere to a strict vegetarian diet may have anemia.
Initially, anemia can be so mild that it goes unnoticed, but signs and symptoms increase as the condition worsens. Headache, fatigue, weakness, pale skin, chest pain, dizziness, irritability, numbness / coldness of extremities, difficulty thinking, and low body temperature are the symptoms most common. Shortness of breath and rapid heartbeat may be experienced
Iron-rich foods include liver and other meats. seafood; dried fruits like apricots, prunes and raisins; nuts; lima beans, in particular; green, leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli; Oysters; Tofu; whole grains; iron breads and fortified cereals.
- Calcium can interfere with iron absorption. Eat and drink foods that help your body absorb iron as orange juice, strawberries, broccoli, and other fruits and vegetables with vitamin C.
- folate and its synthetic form - folic acid - can be found in citrus fruits and juices, green vegetables with dark green leaves, legumes, and fortified breakfast cereals. Vitamin B-12 can be found in meat and dairy products
Sources :. US Dept. of Health & Human Services, Mayo Clinic, Reuters Health Information, US National Library of Medicine, CDC - National Health Statistics Center, anemia National Action Council, NIH and Washington and Shady Grove Adventist hospitals. For more information, consult your doctor.
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