against Anemia

Beware if often sleepy, tired, lethargic, tired, and dispirited during the activity. Could be you got the alias deficiency anemia blood volume. Time to fight anemia because if left unchecked will be fatal.

    Anemia or commonly known as anemia disease is a phenomenon caused by lack of iron in the body. Iron itself is a basic ingredient in the formation of hemoglobin in the blood.

    The low content of iron (Fe) on the patient's body anemia causes red blood cells are produced too little. Whereas the function of red blood cells is very important, namely as a means of transport of nutrients, especially oxygen. That is why the anemia often appear weak, tired, weary from their supply of oxygen to do the whole activity was minimal.

    Reported from Health, Wednesday (29/07/2009) anemia can be caused by trauma, excessive menstruation, surgery, accidents, too often become blood donors even give birth.

    Anemia can also occur because of damage to red blood cells from malnutrition, the presence of pathogens or toxic substances, cancer in storage organs and blood formation such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow. Hemophilia, thalassemia are some examples of genetic diseases that may cause anemia.

    Some people may not realize they suffer from anemia. Patients usually do not ignore symptoms of anemia in the early months, but because the symptoms are prolonged, they soon realize it.

    Not only congenital weak, tired, lethargic or lazy, anemia symptoms also may be more severe if not treated immediately, such as shortness of breath, headache, sore mouth and gums, brittle nails some other problems.

    Anyone can be affected by anemia. But those who are susceptible to anemia among pregnant women who rarely eat meat, women or men over 75 years and also the children in a period of less food intake pertumbuham which contains iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid.

    Anemia can be determined by observation of the eye or blood chemistry tests in the laboratory. Some indicators are often used is the serum ferritin (SF) and hemoglobin (Hb).

    For men or women who had serum ferritin levels below 12 mcg / l considered anemic. Anemia by women with hemoglobin levels less than 12 g / dl and men with Hb less than 13 g / dl.

    Handling of anemia depends on the cause. If the cause is a lack of iron, then the remedy quite eat foods high in iron content. Nutrients the body needs such as red meat, liver, green vegetables, eggs, sardines, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, wheat bread, cheese and nuts.

    The use of iron supplements enhancer can be used to accelerate the healing process, but should be prescribed by a doctor, especially if you'll give it to children. This is to prevent the occurrence of complications or the onset of other conditions that endanger the patient.

    From now perbanyaklah intake of foods rich in iron and enjoy your life with passion.