Anemia

Anemia is a medical condition in which the red blood cell(RBC) count or haemoglobin is less than normal.Blood is of two parts- liquid part, called plasma and a cellular part. The cellular part contains several different kinds of cell types. The RBC are the most important cell types.The other cell types are the white blood cells and platelets.Red blood cells are made in the bone marrow and when they are mature they are released into the blood stream.Even though they are made in the bone marrow there are other factors which are responsible for their production.like for example iron is a very important component of the hemoglobin molecule,erythropoietin is alos one of the factor of producing the RBCs.
Symptoms

• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Fainting
• Breathlessness
• Pale complexion
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Ringing in the ears
• Difficulty sleeping
• Rapid heartbeat
  

Treatments

• Dietary changes:some of the dietary changes are required to get protected from anemia.
• Iron:iron is to used to make hemoglobin. It can more easily absorb iron from meats than from vegetables or other foods.Spinach,Peanuts, peanut butter, and almondsDried fruits, such as raisins, apricots, and peaches are helpful to build iron.
• vitamin b12:Low levels of vitamin B12 can lead to pernicious anemia. This type of anemia is often treated with vitamin B12 supplements.Breakfast cereals with added vitamin B12Egg and dairy products are helpful in this.
• Folic acid:body needs folic acid to make and maintain new cells. Bread, pasta, and rice with added folic acid,Beef liver,Bananas, oranges, orange juice, and some other fruits and juices.
• Antibiotics to treat infections:some of the antibiotics are also taken to get protected from it.
• Surgery:If there exist a serious or life-threatening bleeding that’s causing anemia, one may need surgery.If the body is destroying red blood cells at a high rate, you may need to have your spleen removed. The spleen is an organ that removes worn-out red blood cells from the body.