Anemia Symptoms

Treatment of anemia

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:18:43 PDT

In order to treat anemia we must notice the balanced nutritional intake, remember that some causes of anemia is inadequate nutrition
We often only pay attention to the drug or other medical acts by forgetting the nutritional treatment of anemia. Therefore not surprising that the decision to initiate, suspend or discontinue nutrition treatment of anemia become a controversial issue.
The controversy is much debatable in the last decade. Modern medicine holds that enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy is no longer feeding, but has been become a medical therapies such as medication and other medical measures.
It means that the act of not doing nutritional therapy can bring ethical and moral consequences as applicable to the treatment.
In some developed countries that already have health legislation more complete, cessation of nutritional therapy is also being a legal issue because can be considered a violation like passive euthanasia.
One's diet is closely related to culture. There are several factors that influence how people choose their food. These factors are -
- food like and dislike,
- Habits (food habits),
- purchasing power and food availability)
- food and food fadism belief
- self-actualization
- Religious and psychological factors,
- And the most recent and is often considered unimportant, nutrition and health considerations.

However, if we can admit the truth opinion of "health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing ", and " if medicine is seen as the base of treatment, then nutrition Should Be Considered as the base of recovery", of course, nutrition and health considerations will we put in place first.

Meanwhile, "13 Basic Message" delivering the messages to prevent nutritional problems and achieve double balanced nutrition in order to produce quality human resources are reliable. Considerations in establishing a hospital diet:
• With attention to the messages above and consider the nutritional problems of our residents are referred to as multiple nutritional problems that can be described as a coin with two sides that one describes the problems of malnutrition (CTF, nutritional anemia, endemic goiter dn.) While the Another shows the problems of excess nutrition (obesity) the following recommendations may be used as a material consideration in the nutritional care in hospitals:
• Eat a varied and balanced diet to ensure adequate energy, protein, vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber is essential for good health
• Eat with respect to the optimal weight to avoid the chances of developing metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, certain types of cancer diseases, diabetes (Type II) and dyslipidemia.
Especially for those who have a habit of overeating:
• Choose foods low in fat, low saturated fat and low cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer diseases.
• Choose foods that contain lots of fruits, vegetables and whole cereal products to get the vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and complex hidratarang needed and will help control your intake of fat / calorie overload.
• Using the amount of sugar in moderation and only when necessary. Excessive sugar intake can lead to consumption of calories too much and consume too little of other nutrients in addition to causing tooth decay.
• Use salt and sodium in an amount not excessive to help reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
Especially for those who are less nutritional intake:
• Increase your intake of calories and fat (especially saturated fat) as needed. Groups vulnerable to malnutrition, such as children and pregnant / lactating, needs more calories so that should take precedence on the distribution of food within the family.
• Paying attention to protein intake, especially from a quality source of protein but it is not expensive and easily obtained as eggs (animal protein) and taboos or tempeh (vegetable protein).
• and the intake of vitamins and minerals with emphasis on vegetables that are cheaper than two to three servings of fruit a day. The habit of eating a salad of raw vegetables and fresh fruit (citrus, guava, papaya etc.) Should be encouraged to pay attention to cleanliness. Several types of vitamins (eg vitamin C) will be oxidized when cooked / heated so it must be obtained from fresh fruit or raw vegetables

Anemia Treatments

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:46:48 PDT

Blood Transfusion

Early on, anemia was primarily managed by blood transfusions given on a regular basis every 2 to 3 weeks (Fricke, 2006). These increased the patient's risk of infection, including transmission of diseases, such as hepatitis B and C, and HIV, since testing of blood for these substances was not fully developed at that time. Transfusion over time can also suppress endogenous erythropoiesis and lead to iron overload (Schmidt & Besarab, 2008). Blood transfusions can lead to the development of sensitivities to major histocompatibility antigens and lead to sensitization of potential transplant recipients (Schmidt & Besarab, 2008).

Androgenic-Anabolic Steroids

Investigations in the 1970s and 1980s indicated that the administration of androgens resulted in the stimulation of erythropoiesis, with favorable effects on anemia in patients on hemodialysis. Initially, this effect was thought to be due to an increase in EPO production, but subsequent studies implicated other mechanisms of action (Navarro, 2003). Some of the compounds used included nandrolone decanoate (100 mg administered intramuscularly [IM]/week) for women and testenterone (200 mg IM/week) for men. Side effects include acne, hirsutism, and hepatotoxicity, and often necessitated changes in doses or discontinuation of the medication (Jacobsson & McNatt, 1986). The side effect profile, safety and efficacy concerns about these medications, and the development of recombinant human erythropoietin led to decreased use of anabolic steroids.

Development of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin

The gene for recombinant human erythroietin was identified in 1983, and two years later, clinical trials were started to evaluate its safety and efficacy. In 1989, recombinant human erythropoietin (Epoetin alfa) was approved for treatment of anemia associated with CKD in the United States and Europe (Fricke, 2006). Treatment with Epoetin alfa has revolutionized the management of patients with CKD, and has resulted in raised hemoglobin levels and decreased use of blood transfusions. Studies have confirmed its beneficial effects, including decrease of symptoms related to anemia and improved quality of life and functional status. Subsequent studies have found improvements in left ventricular hypertrophy, cognitive function, exercise and activity levels, and hospitalization and mortality rates (Tsai & Berns, 2008).

Dosing of ESAs

When Epoetin alfa was approved for use in 1989, more than 900/0 of patients had a hemoglobin (Hb) level less than 11 g/dL, so it is not surprising that the initial focus was to increase Hb levels and decrease the percentage of patients below 11 g/dL (Breiterman-White, 2007). However, the goals of therapy and the dosing patterns have been influenced over the years by reimbursement policies, package labeling, results from clinical studies, and the development of clinical practice guidelines (Tsai & Berns, 2008).

Influence of Clinical Practice Guidelines

In 1997, the NKF developed clinical practice guidelines concerning the use of Epoetin alfa in patients on hemodialysis--the Kidney Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (DOQI) (NKF, 1997). The guidelines were revised in 2001 with recommendations concerning patients with CKD. The importance of achieving a minimum Hb of 11 g/dL was stressed and developed into a quality indicator of care. Revisions to these guidelines were released in 2006 and 2007, and they recommend a target Hb of 11.0 g/dL for the lower limit and 13.0 g/dL for the upper limit (NKF, 2006).

Adverse Effects Of Anemia

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:51:33 PDT

Adverse Effects of Anemia

A common physiologic consequence of anemia is decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood with resultant tissue hypoxia. A compensatory mechanism is an increase in cardiac output, resulting in an increase in mass and contractile strength in the heart. Anemia is related to the progression of cardiovascular disease, including left ventricular hypertrophy, congestive heart failure, and ischemic heart disease in patients with CKD (McCarley & Burrows-Hudson, 2006). Other negative consequences include decreased physical function and stamina, fatigue, impaired cognition, sexual dysfunction, and decrease in quality of life. Anemia is also associated with increased hospitalization rates, morbidity, and mortality rates (Breiterman-White, 2007).

Early Treatment of Anemia

Although all adverse effects of anemia were not known in the early years of chronic dialysis, attempts at the correction of anemia were part of the treatment plan. These included blood transfusions and the use of anabolic steroids.

Aplastic Anemia Overview

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:04:41 PST

What causes aplastic anemia?

Aplastic anemia has multiple causes. Some of these causes are idiopathic, meaning they occur sporadically for no known reason. Other causes are secondary, resulting from a previous illness or disorder. Acquired causes, however, may include the following:

history of specific infectious diseases such as infectious hepatitis
history of taking certain medications, such as antibiotics and anticonvulsants
exposure to certain toxins such as heavy metals
exposure to radiation
history of an autoimmune disease
inherited condition

for more details

http://www.umm.edu/blood/aplastic_anemia.htm

Aplastic Anemia

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:12:59 PST

Aplastic anemia.
This is a life-threatening anemia caused by a decrease in the bone marrow's ability to produce all three types of blood cells — red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Many times, the cause of aplastic anemia is unknown, but it's believed to often be an autoimmune disease. Some factors that can be responsible for this type of anemia include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, environmental toxins, pregnancy and lupus.
Anemias associated with bone marrow disease. A variety of diseases, such as leukemia and myelodysplasia, a pre-leukemic condition, can cause tive disorders and lymphoma, can cause anemia.
Hemolytic anemias. This group of anemias develops when red blood cells are destroyed faster than bone marrow can replace them. Certain blood diseases can cause increased red blood cell destruction. Autoimmune disorders can cause your body to produce antibodies to red blood cells, destroying them prematurely. Certain medications, such as some antibiotics used to treat infections, also can break down red blood cells. Hemolytic anemias may cause yellowing of the skin (jaundice) and an enlarged spleen.
Sickle cell anemia. This inherited and sometimes serious anemia, which affects mainly people of African and Arabic descent, is caused by a defective form of hemoglobin that forces red blood cells to assume an abnormal crescent (sickle) shape. These irregular-shaped red blood cells die prematurely, resulting in a chronic shortage of red blood cells. Sickle-shaped red blood cells can also block blood flow through small blood vessels in the body, producing other, often painful, symptoms.
Other anemias. There are several other, rarer forms of anemia, such as thalassemia and anemias caused by defective hemoglobin.

Anemia In The Elderly

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:01:28 PDT

The elderly people with anemia can be have a high risk ,they must be treated in the hospital. Anemia occurs when the ability of grain to bring oxygen to the blood is reduced,because of defisiensi from red blood cells that carrying components, that's named haemoglobin.

Lack of iron in the food and experience bleeding or blood in the body are two things that become the main cause of anemia cases.

" Identification of anemia in the elderly is an additional health problems. Doctors should use their expertise to conduct clinical tests and make the decision of a cause of anemia," said Dr. Bruce F. Culleton from the University of Calgary, Alberta as spreaded by Reuters on Monday (03/07).

In reports that published in medical journals, Culleton and colleagues to use information obtained from the database Calgary, to investigate the relationship between anemia, hospital treatment and death and more than 17 thousand patients are 66 years old or more.

This study is carried out starting from 2001 to 2004 where the range in the time of death occurred in 1983 and 7278 hospital cases (treated in the hospital).

While the death rate in average five times is much higher among the elderly who has anemia. Results are the same in patients with anemia over the age range of 80 years which is also included in this analysize.

Anemia is also associated with the possibility of multiple three times risk larger and for elderly it must be treated in the hospital. (rtr /

HIV And Anemia Relationship

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:10:22 PDT

Is there a relationship between anemia with HIV?
Yes,
Anemia is commonly found associated with HIV infection. There are many reasons for the possible; the number of red blood cells are low, the reserves of low vitamin B12, iron deficiency, tiroid that does not work correctly, a lot of blood loss during menstruation, hormone levels are low, the impact of medication or infection that attacks the bone marrow ( eg: B19 parvo, MAC, or hard fungus infection.

HIV-related anemia have shown responses to the replacement of EPO. Giving EPO (anemia drug) is the best to encourage the formation of red blood cells in women with iron reserves and an adequate level of albumin in normal condition even though EPO low (below 500 MU / ml). This medicine is given the injection under the skin and first performed three times a week. Based on the new information, EPO can be given as many as 40,000 units under the skin once a week. EPO is usually caused retikulositosis followed by increased Hb hematokrit and after two to six weeks. [Note: EPO is very expensive in several countries, so it is rarely affordable

In some research, they have a lower number of CD4 or AIDS, those treated for oportunistik infection, anemia, age, blood transfusion therapy, or ART, the use of EPO is associated with a decrease in the risk of death.

Although other factors may not have been included, the use of EPO therapy for anemia associated with an increase in the resilience of life in HIV disease. EPO therapy may also play a role as support to some HIV-infected patients with Hb increase, reduce fatigue, an and reduce the need for red blood cell transfusion.

How To Treat Anemia

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:27:50 PDT

Anemia, iron defisiensi can occur when the amount of iron is absorbed to meet the needs of the body is too small. Anemia occurs in slowly caused by several factors, namely physiological factors, factors patologis and nutritional factors. Anemia defisiensi iron has several manifestations and clinical manifestations in the mouth cavity. To uphold the right diagnosis dati iron anemia defisiensi ,the laboratory examination is required. Laboratory that conducted the examination ,includes complete blood count the examination, blood apusan edge, serum iron, total iron fastening capacity, serum feritin, bone marrow aspiration, and others. Various treatments that can be done to eclipsed anemia defisiensi iron with increasing consumption of iron dati food and fortifikation iron, iron therapy, and the cause of bleeding. When done with care as well as possible anemia and iron defisiensi have a good prognosis.

The lack of an adequate supply of iron, most commonly caused by bleeding, because the cells-red blood cell (RBC) itself is storage iron in the body. In the women, anemia, the lack of iron is generally caused by menstrual bleeding , even normal menstruation can supply the iron for months and result in iron deficiency anemia is severed.
Like other diseases, anemia treatment should also be directed at the cause of the occurrence of anemia. For example,
anemia caused by bleeding in the intestinal bleeding that we have to stop to prevent anemia's continually.

How to treat anemia
If necessary, surgery can be done in certain circumstances.
Supplements of iron needed in the anemia caused by iron deficiency .
Giving vitamin B12 injection is needed to correct anemia pernisiosa.
Blood transfusion is an option for anemia that is caused by severe bleeding.

Anemia Symptoms on Featus and Pregnance

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:29:39 PDT

According to WHO statistic ,anemia is one of big important that causes of death woman pregnancy and birth.
Their research shows that the percentage of revealed mother death that caused by anemiais about 70 % ,and for abou 19,7 % caused by the others.
Anemia in pregnancy is collaborate with increasing hurt for mother while on birthday.
These some of the risk for pregnant that suffer anemia :
The increase of Complications ,for example : the death of featus bofore its borned

* Revealed Premature
* weight of baby less then normal
* Bloody ,
before or after disclose that very dangerously.Because the anemic have no tollerance to lost a lot of blood ,more ever for mother that just been revealed

Anemia in pregnancy is very common and is present in almost 8o% of pregnant women. Because volume of blood increases during pregnancy (hemodilution), a moderate decrease in the concentration of red blood cells and hemoglobin is normal

PREVENTION

-Eat foods rich in iron, such as : liver, beef, whole-grain breads and cereals, eggs and dried fruit.
-Eat foods high in folic acid, such as wheat germ, beans, peanut butter, oatmeal, mushrooms, collards, broccoli, beef liver and asparagus.
-Eat foods high in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits and fresh, raw vegetables. Vitamin C makes iron absorption more efficient.
-Take prenatal vitamin and mineral supplements, especially folic acid.

Aplastic Anemia

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:51:33 PDT

Additional information that give more knowledge about anemia,
When your body stops producing enough new blood cells you may have Aplastic Anemia. Aplastic Anemia can happen to anyone at any age and is a serious condition. Bone marrow requires a sufficient number of cells to be able to replenish blood cells effectively. So when marrow is not in good functioning as it should be this is called 'Aplastic'.
Anemia refers to a low blood cell count. In individuals that have a reduction in red blood cell concentration in their blood would be diagnosed with Anemia. On the other hand, in Aplastic Anemia all three blood cell types are affected, they have a lower count of platelets along with lower counts of red and white blood cells.
A.Some Causes of that Condition
Bones marrow has a function that is very critical. It contains stem cells that produce red cells, white cells and platelets. If something ends up damaging your bone marrow then Aplastic anemia will develop. Exposure to toxic chemicals can cause damage resulting in Aplastic anemia.
Exposure to a chemical known as benzene, found in gasoline, is the main cause of the aplastic anemia, although researchers have found that it can differ depending on the patient. Leukemia can develop as a result of people being exposed to benzene and they do not even know it. Drugs, dyes, gasoline and certain synthetic rubbers contain benzene also.You should be carefull .
B.Symptoms and Treatment
There are several symptoms that go along with Aplastic anemia. Some of the conditions are mentioned below:

* Excessive bruising

* Extremely pale skin tone

* Higher risk of infection

* Fatigue

Without treatment, the condition can be fatal. Patients are given medicine on a daily basis by their doctors to suppress the immune system from attacking cells in your bone marrow. There have been many cases where patients have been given a bone marrow transplant because it is seen as a possible cure.
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More Details

A rare and serious blood disorder in which bone marrow stops making enough new blood cells. aplastic anemia, normal production of all blood cells—red cells, white cells, and platelets—slows or stops. This is because the stem cells have been damaged. The cause of this damage is often unknown.

ETIOLOGY:
Aplastic anemia is caused by damage to stem cells in the bone marrow. Stem cells normally develop into three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. When stem cells are damaged, they do not grow into healthy blood cells.
In more than half of people with aplastic anemia, the cause of the damage to stem cells is unknown. Some research suggests that stem cell damage may occur because the body’s immune system attacks its own cells by mistake.

The cause of acquired aplastic anemia has been linked to outside agents, as well as to diseases. Outside agents include toxins such as pesticides, arsenic, and benzene; radiation and chemotherapy used to treat cancer; and medicines such as chloramphenicol, an antibiotic now rarely used in the United States. Infectious diseases also can cause aplastic anemia. Some of these diseases are hepatitis, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus (si-to-MEG-a-lo-VI-rus), parvovirus B19, and HIV. Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (ROO-ma-toyd ar-THRI-tis), also can cause this condition.
Some inherited genetic disorders can lead to aplastic anemia. These include Fanconi anemia, Shwachman-Diamond syndrome, and dyskeratosis congenita

MANIFESTATIONS:
Aplastic anemia is suspected when test results indicate that all three blood cell levels are extremely low, but the cells themselves have a relatively normal appearance. It remains a rare disease, striking only two to six of every 1 million people annually in the United States and Europe.
In addition to low blood cell counts, aplastic anemia is characterized by other physical symptoms of anemia such as pale skin and fingernails, rapid pulse, heart murmur and fatigue. Children also may exhibit abnormal bleeding including multiple bruises, nosebleeds, bleeding gums and small hemorrhages under the skin as well as infection, especially fever. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Other possible symptoms include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Shortness of breath
• Blood in stool
• Sinus tenderness
• Enlarged liver or spleen
• Oral thrush, which produces white patches on a red, moist, swollen surface anywhere in the mouth.

Anemia And Children

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:25:37 PDT

Some Toddlers at Greater Risk for Iron Deficiency

As toddlers progress from babies to big kids, they tend to drink more milk and become ever more finicky about what they put in their tiny mouths. That's why the 1- to 3-year-old age range is also prime time for little ones to potentially develop iron deficiency — a problem that affects 2.4 million U.S. kids.

And, according to a new study, certain toddlers are at especially high risk of not getting enough iron (also called iron deficiency, when the body's iron stores have become depleted).

Looking at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data about blood tests taken from 1,641 1- to 3-year-olds, the researchers found that toddlers are:
* Nearly three times as likely to be iron deficient if they're overweight (20%) than normal weight (7%).
* Twice as likely to be iron deficient if they aren’t in day care or preschool (10%) than those who are (5%).
* Twice as likely to be iron deficient if they're Hispanic (12%) than if they're white or black (6% in both groups).

An essential part of child's regular diet, iron is needed to make hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component of red blood cells. Red blood cells circulate throughout the body to deliver oxygen to all its cells. Without enough iron, the body can't make enough red blood cells and the body's tissues and organs won't get the oxygen they need to function well.

It's all-too-common for toddlers to not get nearly enough iron because:

After 12 months old, kids no longer drink iron-fortified formula and may not be eating iron-fortified infant cereal or enough other iron-containing foods.
They may drink a lot of cow's milk, which is low in iron and may make them less hungry and less likely to eat iron-rich foods. Plus, milk decreases the absorption of iron and also can irritate the lining of the intestine in some kids, causing small amounts of bleeding and the gradual loss of iron in the stool (or poop).

A Closer Look at Iron Deficiency

On top of possibly affecting a child's growth, iron deficiency may lead to long-term learning and behavioral problems if it isn't caught early.
And it can progress to iron-deficiency anemia, a condition marked by a decrease in the number of red blood cells.

Unfortunately, because the body's iron supply is depleted slowly, a lot of kids with iron-deficiency anemia don't have any obvious signs and symptoms, so it can be hard to detect. But as the anemia gradually gets worse, kids may experience:
fatigue and weakness
pale skin and mucous membranes
rapid heartbeat or a new heart murmur
irritability
decreased appetite
dizziness or a feeling of being lightheaded
What This Means to You

You can find the essential nutrient in various kinds of foods, but the iron in meat sources is absorbed more easily by the body than the iron in plant foods.
Some excellent sources that you can incorporate — or even sneak — into your family's everyday diet include:
- lean meats (like red meat, dark poultry)
- tuna and salmon
- egg yolks
- tofu
- dried beans, peas, and fruits
- leafy green vegetables (like spinach and broccoli)
- blackstrap molasses
- whole-grain breads
- iron-fortified breakfast cereals (preferably whole-grain, low-sugar varieties)

To make extra sure kids are getting enough iron at every age, it's also wise to:
Continue offering iron-fortified infant cereal until 18 to 24 months old.
1. Keep milk to a minimum — no more than 16 to 24 fluid ounces (473 to 710 milliliters) a day.
2. Serve iron-rich foods along with those rich in vitamin C (like tomatoes, broccoli, oranges, and strawberries) to help the body absorb more iron.
3. Avoid serving coffee or tea at mealtime, which can reduce iron absorption.
4. Monitor the iron intake of vegetarian kids and young athletes, who may require 5. extra iron in their diets.
6. Make sure teens are getting enough iron. Teen girls, especially, need additional iron to replace what they lose each month when they menstruate.

If you're concerned that your child isn't getting enough iron, talk to your doctor, who may run simple tests and prescribe iron supplements, if needed. But never give your child iron supplements without consulting your doctor first — too much iron can actually harm your child's health.

Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: October 2007

Source: "Iron Deficiency in Early Childhood in the United States: Risk Factors and Racial/Ethnic Disparities," Pediatrics, September 2007.

Anemia Causes

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:39:28 PDT

Blood consists of both a liquid called plasma and cells. Floating within the plasma are three types of blood cells:
1.White blood cells.
These blood cells fight infection.
2.Platelets.
These blood cells help your blood clot after a cut.
3.Red blood cells (erythrocytes).
These blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs, via your bloodstream, to your brain and the other organs and tissues. Your body needs a supply of oxygenated blood to function. Oxygenated blood helps give your body its energy and your skin a healthy glow.

Red blood cells contain hemoglobin — a red, iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color. Hemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body, and to carry carbon dioxide from other parts of the body to the lungs so that it can be exhaled.

Most blood cells, including red blood cells, are produced regularly in your bone marrow — a red, spongy material found within the cavities of many of your large bones. To produce hemoglobin and red blood cells, your body needs iron, protein and vitamins from the foods you eat.
Anemia is a state in which the number of red blood cells or the hemoglobin in them is below normal. When you're anemic, your body produces too few healthy red blood cells, loses too many of them or destroys them faster than they can be replaced. As a result, your blood is low on red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues — leaving you fatigued. Common types of anemia and their causes include:

Iron deficiency anemia. This most common form of anemia affects about one in five women, half of pregnant women and 3 percent of men in the United States. The cause is a shortage of the element iron in your body. Your bone marrow needs iron to make hemoglobin. Without adequate iron, your body can't produce enough hemoglobin for red blood cells. The result is iron deficiency anemia.

One way your body gets needed iron is when blood cells die — the iron in them is recycled and used to produce new blood cells. So, if you lose blood, you lose iron. Women with heavy periods who lose a lot of blood each month during menstruation are at risk of iron deficiency anemia. Slow, chronic blood loss from a source within the body — such as an ulcer, a colon polyp or even colon cancer — also can lead to iron loss and iron deficiency anemia.

Your body also gets iron from the foods you eat. An iron-poor diet can lead to this anemia. In pregnant women, a growing fetus can deplete the mother's store of iron, leading to iron deficiency anemia.
Vitamin deficiency anemias. In addition to iron, your body needs folate and vitamin B-12 to produce sufficient numbers of healthy red blood cells. A diet lacking in these and other key nutrients can cause decreased red blood cell production. People who have an intestinal disorder that affects the absorption of nutrients are prone to this type of anemia. Some people are unable to absorb vitamin B-12 for a variety of reasons and develop vitamin B-12 deficiency anemia, which is sometimes called pernicious anemia. Vitamin deficiency anemias fall into a group of anemias called megaloblastic anemias, in which the bone marrow produces large, abnormal red blood cells.
Anemia of chronic disease.
Certain chronic diseases — such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, resulting in chronic anemia. Kidney failure also can be a cause of anemia. The kidneys produce a hormone called erythropoietin, which stimulates your bone marrow to produce red blood cells. A shortage of erythropoietin, which can result from kidney failure or be a side effect of chemotherapy, can result in a shortage of red blood cells.
anemia by affecting blood production in the bone marrow. The effects of these types of cancer and cancer-like disorders vary from a mild alteration in blood production to a complete, life-threatening shutdown of the blood-making process. Additionally, other cancers of the blood or bone marrow, such as multiple myeloma, myeloprolifera

what cause anemia

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:32:39 PDT

Some these factors could cause increased risk of anemia:
1.Poor diet
Man or woman whose diet is consistently low in iron and vitamins, especially folate, is at risk of anemia. Your body needs iron, protein and vitamins to produce sufficient numbers of red blood cells.
2.Intestinal disorders.
Having an intestinal disorder that affects the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine , such as Crohn's disease and celiac disease will puts you at risk of anemia. Surgical removal of or surgery to the parts of the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed can lead to nutrient deficiencies and anemia.
3.Menstruation
Some of women are at greater risk of iron deficiency anemia than are men. That's because women lose blood — and with it, iron — each month during menstruation.Otherwise if they are pregnancy.
4.Pregnancy
The most high risk that according to me is pregnant women,because they because their iron stores have to serve the increased blood volume of the mother as well as be a source of hemoglobin for the growing fetus.It is effect to the baby growth.
5.Chronic conditions
If you have cancer, kidney or liver failure, or another chronic condition, you may be at risk of what's called anemia of chronic disease. These conditions can lead to a shortage of red blood cells. Slow, chronic blood loss from an ulcer or other source within the body can deplete your body's store of iron, leading to iron deficiency anemia.
6.Family history
Check your family medical record, If there is history of an inherited anemia, you also may be at increased risk of the condition.But you may not to worry because it doesn’t always to be happened.
7.Certain infections
Some cases , blood diseases and autoimmune disorders, exposure to toxic chemicals, and the use of some medications can affect red blood cell production and lead to anemia. Other people at risk of anemia are people with diabetes, people who are dependent on alcohol (alcohol interferes with the absorption of folic acid) and people who adhere to a strict vegetarian diet, who may not get enough iron or vitamin B-12 in their diet.

Anemia Complications

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:13:38 PST

Anemia Complications
You must know the complications of anemia before treat your health.
Learning more information with this disease can help you some benefit.When anemia is severe enough, it may interfere with your ability to do everyday tasks. You may be too exhausted to work or play. Although anemia is often treatable by herbal or medicine by doctor, it may take several weeks to months for red blood cell levels to return to normal after treatment.
Ask your doctor what to expect from treatment.Especially herbal,because there is no side effect and for the worst word tremolo.
If you've been diagnosed with anemia — it's often detected during routine blood tests — ask your doctor what treatment is necessary. Then be sure to follow through on treatment, even if you quickly start to feel better. Left unchecked, anemia can lead to a rapid or irregular heartbeat — an arrhythmia.

Your heart must pump more blood to compensate for the lack of oxygen in the blood when you're anemic. This can even lead to congestive heart failure. Untreated pernicious anemia can lead to nerve damage and decreased mental function, as vitamin B-12 is important not only for healthy red blood cells but also for optimal nerve and brain function.
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.
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Anemia And Causes

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:13:56 PST

Anemia, people may say it is tired blood. Why ? , because anemia is a condition in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues through your body ,so it can make you feel tired.You can feel it when you are in daily work.
There are many forms of anemia, each with its own cause. Anemia can be temporary or long term, and it can range from mild to severe.

Anemia is a common blood disorder. Women and people with chronic diseases are at increased risk of the condition.we hope it doesn’t make you to feel unlucky.If you suspect you have anemia, see your doctor.
Anemia can be a sign of serious illnesses. Treatments for anemia range from taking supplements to undergoing medical procedures. You may be able to prevent some types of anemia by eating a healthy, varied diet.
When we have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make haemoglobin.
Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood.can look at your own blood when you’re hurted knife.Haemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of our body.
Anemia can make we feel weak, cold, dizzy and irritable. It is confirmed with a blood test. Treatment depends on the kind of anemia you have.
Pregnancy,ulcers,colon polips,colon cancer with heavy periods may cause your iron too low,and so caused by inherited disorders or a diet that does not have enough iron.
You can also get anemia from not getting enough folic acid or vitamin B 12. Blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia, or cancer may also lead to anemia.
Here You Can compare Quantity of red blood cells between normal and anemic blood cells :

Some these factors place you at increased risk of anemia:
1.Poor diet
Man or woman whose diet is consistently low in iron and vitamins, especially folate, is at risk of anemia. Your body needs iron, protein and vitamins to produce sufficient numbers of red blood cells.
2.Intestinal disorders.
Having an intestinal disorder that affects the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine , such as Crohn's disease and celiac disease will puts you at risk of anemia. Surgical removal of or surgery to the parts of the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed can lead to nutrient deficiencies and anemia.
3.Menstruation
Some of women are at greater risk of iron deficiency anemia than are men. That's because women lose blood — and with it, iron — each month during menstruation.Otherwise if they are pregnancy.
4.Pregnancy
The most high risk that according to me is pregnant women,because they because their iron stores have to serve the increased blood volume of the mother as well as be a source of hemoglobin for the growing fetus.It is effect to the baby growth.
5.Chronic conditions
If you have cancer, kidney or liver failure, or another chronic condition, you may be at risk of what's called anemia of chronic disease. These conditions can lead to a shortage of red blood cells. Slow, chronic blood loss from an ulcer or other source within the body can deplete your body's store of iron, leading to iron deficiency anemia.
6.Family history
Check your family medical record, If there is history of an inherited anemia, you also may be at increased risk of the condition.But you may not to worry because it doesn’t always to be happened.
7.Certain infections
Some cases , blood diseases and autoimmune disorders, exposure to toxic chemicals, and the use of some medications can affect red blood cell production and lead to anemia. Other people at risk of anemia are people with diabetes, people who are dependent on alcohol (alcohol interferes with the absorption of folic acid) and people who adhere to a strict vegetarian diet, who may not get enough iron or vitamin B-12 in their diet.

Appendicitis

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:29:22 PST

Inflammation of appendix

Appendix is a part our body.it's look like a little tube,about 7-10 cm length that growing up between large intestine and small intestine's connection.Appendix contents lard and having no special function.Inflammation it selves can be caused by hard feces something hard material .
Appendix have to be operated and carry out.Appendicitis can makes a serriously complicated to our body.
Indications :

sick at the middle of stomach and spreadi to the bottom and right side.
fever,retch and having no appetite.

Arthritis

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:23:38 PST

Arthtritis is inflamations at joints.it can be effected by many kinds of sick.There are 3 kind of Arthritis it selves,They are :Gout,Osteoarthritis ,and Reumatoid Arthritis.

1.Gout Arthritis
Gout is joints inflamation that more of them attacking the toes of man,especially the thumb.But it also can infect knee,heel,wrist,ankle-joint and fingers.Gout can be hereditary in family.
Some of the case ,caused by consuming some meals like bowels,alcohol,stress.

Indications :

acute pain at joints,usually at night even it's painer when moving
swelling up at attacked joints
fever,may be realized in attaction.

Prevention :

not to be too much in consuming meals and just for enough
not always to eat flash,bowels,heart etc.

Healthy and Anemia

noreply@blogger.com (Heri Sogleng) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:33:53 PST

The God create the human in the world with their big grace that called a healthy.We have to thank for this.Because people can do everything in their lives in the world only if in good healthy.
But sometimes we get sick,eventhough in serrious or light illness we must try to get a medicine or visit the doctor.
Here, we want to try to help you knowing about indicationsand the causes of some illness.
Nobody want to be sick,but we have to be realistic that almost nobody that never sick in their long lives.
Free radical is one of that factors,enviromental pollutions rise and excite for free radical in human body.So that we must look after our healthy with always eat good nutrition food of meals.

Anemia

It caused by low haemoglobin in our blood.Haemoglobin is the element in blood that carry O2 (oxigen) through the body.
Indications :

skin,lips and claw looks pale
tired fastly
dizzy,often headache
out of breath after jogging or sporting
palpitation

The causes :

doing diet too hard and lost Vitamine B12 and ferrum
blooding nose too much
hard menstruation
pregnancy
thalasemia/upnormal blood

What Happened with our body, when we have anemia ?
When we have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body.
The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood.can look at your own blood when you’re hurted knife.Haemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of our body.
Anemia can make we feel weak, cold, dizzy and irritable. It is confirmed with a blood test. Treatment depends on the kind of anemia you have.
Pregnancy,ulcers,colon polips,colon cancer with heavy periods may cause your iron too low,and so caused by inherited disorders or a diet that does not have enough iron.
You can also get anemia from not getting enough folic acid or vitamin B 12. Blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia, or cancer may also lead to anemia.