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Symptoms of Anemia

What Are The Symptoms of Anemia
The symptoms of anemia vary according to the type of anemia, the underlying cause, and any underlying health problems. Anemia can be associated with other medical conditions such as hemorrhage, ulcers, menstrual problems or cancer — and certain symptoms of those conditions may be noticed first.
The body also has a [...]

Causes of Anemia Continued…

Iron deficiency anemia occurs because of a lack of the mineral iron in the body. Bone marrow in the center of the bone needs iron to make hemoglobin, the part of the red blood cell that transports oxygen to the body’s organs. Without adequate iron, the body cannot produce enough hemoglobin for red blood cells. [...]

Causes of Anemia

What Causes Anemia?
There are more than 400 types of anemia, which are separated into 3 groupings:

Anemia caused by blood loss

Anemia caused by decreased or faulty red blood cell production

Anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells

Anemia Caused by Blood Loss
Red blood cells can be lost through bleeding, which can occur slowly over [...]

Anemia

Understanding Anemia
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks sufficient healthy red blood cells. These cells are the most important transporters of oxygen to organs. If red blood cells are too deficient in hemoglobin, then your body isn’t getting adequate iron. Symptoms of anemia — like fatigue — occur because organs aren’t getting [...]