Post by kickingfrog on Aug 1, 2013 8:51:13 GMT
Anaemia, iron deficiency
Anaemia is a condition where the amount of haemoglobin in the blood is below the normal level, or there are fewer red blood cells than normal.
There are several different types of anaemia and each one has a different cause, although iron deficiency anaemia is the most common type...
Treatment for iron deficiency anaemia involves taking iron supplements to boost the low levels of iron in the body. This is usually effective and the condition rarely causes complications.
You will need to be monitored every few months to check the treatment is working and your iron levels have returned to normal.
Iron-rich foods
Foods that contain iron include:
dark-green leafy vegetables, such as watercress and curly kale
beans
nuts
meat
dried fruit
Some foods and medicines can make it harder for your body to absorb iron. These may include:
tea and coffee
calcium, found in dairy products such as milk
antacids (medication to help relieve indigestion) ...
www.nhs.uk/conditions/Anaemia-iron-deficiency-/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia? (Anaemia)
Iron-deficiency anemia is a common, easily treated condition that occurs if you don't have enough iron in your body. Low iron levels usually are due to blood loss, poor diet, or an inability to absorb enough iron from food.
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Iron-deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia. The term "anemia" usually refers to a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen and remove carbon dioxide (a waste product) from your body.
Anemia also can occur if your red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-bin). Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
Iron-deficiency anemia usually develops over time if your body doesn't have enough iron to build healthy red blood cells. Without enough iron, your body starts using the iron it has stored.
Soon, the stored iron gets used up.
After the stored iron is gone, your body makes fewer red blood cells. The red blood cells it does make have less hemoglobin than normal.
Iron-deficiency anemia can cause fatigue (tiredness), shortness of breath, chest pain, and other symptoms.
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Doctors usually can successfully treat iron-deficiency anemia. Treatment will depend on the cause and severity of the condition.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ida/printall-index.html
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Anaemia is a condition where the amount of haemoglobin in the blood is below the normal level, or there are fewer red blood cells than normal.
There are several different types of anaemia and each one has a different cause, although iron deficiency anaemia is the most common type...
Treatment for iron deficiency anaemia involves taking iron supplements to boost the low levels of iron in the body. This is usually effective and the condition rarely causes complications.
You will need to be monitored every few months to check the treatment is working and your iron levels have returned to normal.
Iron-rich foods
Foods that contain iron include:
dark-green leafy vegetables, such as watercress and curly kale
beans
nuts
meat
dried fruit
Some foods and medicines can make it harder for your body to absorb iron. These may include:
tea and coffee
calcium, found in dairy products such as milk
antacids (medication to help relieve indigestion) ...
www.nhs.uk/conditions/Anaemia-iron-deficiency-/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia? (Anaemia)
Iron-deficiency anemia is a common, easily treated condition that occurs if you don't have enough iron in your body. Low iron levels usually are due to blood loss, poor diet, or an inability to absorb enough iron from food.
..
Iron-deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia. The term "anemia" usually refers to a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen and remove carbon dioxide (a waste product) from your body.
Anemia also can occur if your red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-bin). Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
Iron-deficiency anemia usually develops over time if your body doesn't have enough iron to build healthy red blood cells. Without enough iron, your body starts using the iron it has stored.
Soon, the stored iron gets used up.
After the stored iron is gone, your body makes fewer red blood cells. The red blood cells it does make have less hemoglobin than normal.
Iron-deficiency anemia can cause fatigue (tiredness), shortness of breath, chest pain, and other symptoms.
...
Doctors usually can successfully treat iron-deficiency anemia. Treatment will depend on the cause and severity of the condition.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ida/printall-index.html
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