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HEY, HEY, HEY YOLOSWAGGERS

So we've been getting a lot of emails recently saying "anemia???????what is that?????" so we decided to answer all your questions!!!


What is anemia?

Lack of red blood cells in the body which causes the transportation of oxygen to be extremely slow

What are the symptoms?

1) Easy fatigue and loss of energy

2) Unusually rapid heart beat, particularly with exercise

3) Shortness of breath and headache, particularly with exercise

4) Difficulty concentrating

5) Dizziness

6) Pale skin

7) Leg cramps

8) Insomnia

Cause of anemia?

Caused by 3 different main causes:

Blood loss (chronic bleeding) - slow prolonged bleeding. Caused by gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, use of drugs such as asprin and cancer and excessive menstrual bleeding.

Destruction of red blood cells and decreased red blood cell production - Red blood cells may not function properly. Sickle cell anemia (genetic defect), iron-deficiency anemia (cannot produce enough haemoglobin), vitamin deficiency, bone marrow and stem cell problems (lack of stem cells).

Any other problems that the affected person will face?

yes

-Advanced kidney disease

-Hypothyroidism

-Chronic illnesses such as cancer, infection, lupus, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis

-Old age

Then how?? :-(

Don't worry! #yoloswaggers are here! Here are ways to prevent anemia because remember kids, prevention is better than cure

As iron and vitamin levels will be low, taking vitamin and iron supplements is advised.

Eat more:

-Spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables

-Tofu

-Peas, lentils, baked beans, soya beans, chickpeas

-Dried fruits ; raisins, prunes and apricot

-Prune juice

-Iron-fortified cereals and breads

- Vitamin B12

• breakfast cereals
• meats such as beef, liver, poultry and fish
• egg and dairy products

-Folic acid

• bread, pasta, rice with folic acid
• spinach
• black eyed peas and dried beans
• beef liver
• eggs
• bananas, oranges and other fruit juices

-Vitamin C

- Medicine

-Blood transfusion

- Procedures