Anemia - Know the Symptoms and Causes and Prevention

Anemia is a condition when the body lacks blood cells containing hemoglobin to distribute oxygen to all organs of the body. Under these conditions, sufferers will usually feel tired, so they cannot carry out activities optimally. Anemia is defined by the WHO as a hemoglobin level of 13 g/dl in men and 12 g/dl in women. 

 

Symptoms of Anemia

Symptoms of anemia can occur for different reasons. Anemia can be recognized by the following symptoms:

• The body feels weak and tired quickly.
• The skin looks pale or yellowish.
• Irregular heartbeat.
• dizzy, dizzy.
• Chest pain.
• Hands and feet feel cold.
• Headache.
• Difficulty Concentrating.
• Insomnia.
• Leg cramps.

Some of the above symptoms are often not recognized by the sufferer at first, but will be felt as the anemia condition gets worse.

 

Causes of Anemia

Anemia can occur when the body has a shortage of healthy red blood cells, or hemoglobin. The result is that the cells in the body do not get enough oxygen and do not function normally. Some conditions that cause anemia include:

• Vitamin and iron deficiency
• Digestive disorders in the intestine.
• Menstruation.
• Contain.
• Chronic disease.
• Family history of anemia
• Age.

 

Laboratory examination

General check-up. Bone marrow examination (if needed)

 

Anemia Complications

• Anemia can lead to serious complications if left untreated for an extended period of time, including: 
• Severe fatigue.
• Lung disorders, such as pulmonary hypertension
• Susceptible to infection
• complications of pregnancy.
• Cardiac disorders.
• Disorders of growth and development for children or infants
• Death.

 

Anemia Treatment

Treatment of anemia varies depending on the type of anemia suffered by the patient. The principle of anemia treatment is to find the main cause of anemia.

 

Anemia Prevention

Some types of anemia cannot be avoided, but anemia caused by a lack of vitamins and iron can be prevented by adjusting your diet. Some foods that can help prevent anemia include:

• Foods rich in iron
• Foods rich in folic acid
• Foods rich in vitamin B12
• Foods rich in vitamin C

 

If Hermina's friends feel tired quickly or experience symptoms of anemia that are getting worse, immediately consult a Hermina specialist