Anemia - Reasons , Symptoms, Treatment

Anemia

Anemia is a medical condition in which the red blood cell

count or hemoglobin is less than normal.

what is hemoglobin?

Hemoglobin is a red pigment that imparts the familiar red color to

red blood cells and to blood.Functionally, hemoglobin is the key

chemical compound that combines with oxygen from the lungs and carries

the oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body.

The blood also transports carbon dioxide, which is the waste product of this

energy production process, back to the lungs from which

it is exhaled into the air. The transport of the carbon dioxide

back to the lung is also achieved by hemoglobin.

What are the signs and symptoms of anemia

Some individuals with anemia have no symptoms.

Others with anemia may feel:

feel tired,

become easily fatigued,

appear pale,

have a feeling of a heart racing,

feel short of breath, and/or

have worsening heart problems.

What is the treatment for anemia?

Sometimes iron supplements will also be needed to correct

iron deficiency.