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Anemia: A Common Blood Disorder

The medical disorder known as anaemia results from insufficient healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin allowing the body to effectively transport oxygen to tissues. Symptoms including tiredness, weakness, vertigo, dyspnoea, and pale complexion follow from this. The cause of anaemia will determine its degree—from mild to life-threatening.
Each of the numerous forms of anaemia has an underlying cause. The most frequent kind, iron-deficiency anaemia, results from either poor absorption or inadequate iron intake or persistent blood loss. Either insufficient dietary intake or absorption problems cause vitamin B12 and folate deficient anaemia, which reduces red blood cell synthesis. Red blood cells destroyed quicker than they can be generated causes haemolytic anaemia. A genetic condition, sickle cell anaemia produces oddly shaped red blood cells that cause pain and organ damage.
Blood tests measuring haemoglobin levels, red blood cell count, and iron content constitute part of the diagnosis. Treatment depends on the kind and can call for dietary changes, iron or vitamin supplements, drugs, blood transfusions, or bone marrow transplants in extreme circumstances.
Together with frequent medical visits, a balanced diet high in iron, vitamins, and folic acid can help effectively prevent and control anaemia.