ANEMIA

I) Symptoms common to many types of anemia include the following: Easy fatigue and loss of energy Unusually rapid heart beat, particularly with exercise Shortness of breath and headache, particularly with exercise Difficulty concentrating Dizziness Pale skin Leg cramps Insomnia     II) Other symptoms are associated with specific forms of anemia. Anemia Caused by Iron Deficiency People with an iron deficiency may experience : A hunger for strange substances such as paper, ice, or dirt (a condition called pica) Upward curvature of the nails, referred to as koilonychias Soreness of the mouth with cracks at the corners Anemia Caused by Vitamin B12 Deficiency People whose anemia is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B12 may have these symptoms: A tingling, "pins and needles" sensation in the hands or feet Lost sense of touch ...

Iron-deficiency Anemia is the most common type of anemia. It happens when you do not have enough iron in your body. Iron deficiency is usually due to blood loss but may occasionally be due to poor absorption of iron. Pregnancy and childbirth consume a great deal of iron and thus can result in  pregnancy-related anemia . People who have had gastric bypass surgery for weight loss or other reasons may also be iron deficient due to poor absorption. Vitamin-deficiency Anemia   may result from low levels of vitamin B12 or folate (folic acid), usually due to poor dietary intake. Pernicious anemia is a condition in which vitamin B12 cannot be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. Aplastic Anemia     is a rare bone marrow failure disorder in which the bone marrow stops making enough blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets). This occurs as a result of destruction or deficiency of blood-forming stem cells in your bone ma...

Red blood cells carry hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that attaches to oxygen in the lungs and carries it to tissues throughout the body. Anemia occurs when you do not have enough red blood cells or when your red blood cells do not function properly. It is diagnosed when a  blood test  shows a hemoglobin value of less than 13.5 gm/dl in a man or less than 12.0 gm/dl in a woman. Normal values for children vary with age. When you have anemia, your body lacks oxygen, so you may experience one or more of the following symptoms: Weakness Shortness of breath Dizziness Fast or irregular heartbeat Pounding or "whooshing" in your ears Headache Cold hands or feet Pale or yellow skin Chest pain

Formation of Blood Cells