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Anemia

With anemia, the patient's blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of their body. 

Signs & Symptoms
Anemia signs and symptoms vary depending on the cause of your anemia. Symptons may include:
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Pale or yellowish skin
  • Irregular heartbeats
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Chest pain
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Headache​

Risk Factors
These factors place you at increased risk of anemia:
  • A diet lacking iron, vitamin B-12, and folate
  • Intestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease and celiac disease (which impact the absorption of nutrients)
  • Pregnancy
  • Chronic conditions such as cancer, kidney failure or other that lead to a shortage of red blood cells.
  • Family history.
  • Other factors include a history of:
    • certain infections
    • blood diseases
    • autoimmune disorders
    • alcoholism
    • exposure to toxic chemicals, and
    • the use of some medications can affect red blood cell production and lead to anemia.
  • Age. People over age 65 are at increased risk of anemia


Complications
Left untreated, anemia can cause many health problems, such as:
  • Severe fatigue. 
  • Pregnancy complications.
  • Heart problems. 
    • irregular heartbeat
    • enlarged heart
    • heart failure
  • Death. Some inherited anemias, such as sickle cell anemia, can be serious and lead to life-threatening complications
  • Losing a lot of blood quickly results in acute, severe anemia and can be fatal

Communicable / Non-communicable
Non-communicable
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  • Home
  • Diseases
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Anemia
    • Coronary Artery Disease (Heart Disease)
    • Cushing's Syndrome
    • Diabetes
    • Measles
    • Mononucleosis
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Poliomyelitis
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Smallpox
    • Staph Infection
    • Stroke
    • Tuberculosis
    • Viral Meningitis
  • Vital Signs +
  • Treatments
  • Works Cited