A Simple Guide to Anemia, Treatment and Related Diseases

IntroductionOde To AnemiaAnemia you cause me to look paleThe pallor is in my skin, mouth and nailThe reason is either fewer red blood cellsOr too little hemoglobin present in RBC shellsThe hemoglobin gives the RBC their red colorWith less hemoglobin in the cell comes the pallorHemoglobin also carries oxygen to my body and brainWithout the oxygen in my cells I will feel drainedThere may be difficulty in breathingThe heart rate may be fast and racingBrain confusion, lethargy and giddinessThere will be also muscle weaknessBleeding too much in the menses or elsewhereMay also cause anemia, as can breakdown of RBC everydayTreatment is by good healthy diet with iron and vitaminsReplacement of blood may be necessary for bleeding within-An original poem by Kenneth KeeInteresting Tips about the AnemiaA Healthy Lifestyle1.
Take a well Balanced Diet2. Eat a well-balanced diet that includes good sources ofa. Iron (liver, meat, peas, beans, whole grain), b. Vitamin B12 (foods of animal origin only, including meats, liver and kidney, milk, cheese, fish, shell fish and eggs)c. Folic acid (present in most vegetables).d. Vitamin C can make the stomach more acidic and can improve the absorption of iron in the diet. Reduce the consumption of caffeine products and tea as they can decrease the absorption of iron.
Antibiotics to treat infectionsHormones to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in teenaged and adult womenA man-made version of erythropoietin to stimulate your body to make more red blood cells3. Keep bones and body strongBone marrow produces our bloodEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables. Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.
Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruitsZinc and other minerals are important to the body4. Get enough rest and SleepAvoid stress and tension5. Exercise and stay active. It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2oe hours a week. One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.
Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman. Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone. Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.7. Stop or do not begin smoking. It also interferes with blood supply and healing. Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around them.
Chapter 1AnemiaWhat is Anemia?Anemia is a blood condition in which the hemoglobin is lower than the average value of a normal person or the red blood cells is fewer than normalWhen there are not enough red blood cells or there is too little hemoglobin, the blood is not able to carry enough oxygen to all parts of the body. The Hemoglobin is the red chemical in red blood cell which carries oxygen around our bodies.
What are the types of Anemia?There are several forms of anemia:1. Iron deficiency anemia, 2. Hemolytic anemia, 3. Vitamin B-12 deficiency anemia, 4. Folic acid deficiency anemia, 5. Anemia caused by inherited abnormalities of RBCs (sickle cell anemia and thalassemia)6. Anemia caused by chronic (ongoing) disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis. The most common form of anemia results from no...