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Blood cells gone missing
What is anemia? Anemia is a condition in which a person’s blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells (RBCs), or the RBCs don’t have enough hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-b...read more
How do I prevent anemia?
Take these steps to help prevent some types of anemia: Eat foods high in iron: red meat fish ...read more
How is iron-deficiency anemia treated?
Goals of the treatment The goals of treating iron-deficiency anemia are to restore normal levels of red blood cells, hemoglobin, and iron as well as to treat the condition causing the anemia...read more
Questions and answers dealing with iron
How much iron do I need every day? Most people get enough iron through a regular healthy diet that has iron-rich foods. But some groups of people don't get enough iron: teenage girls/women of chil...read more
What are the signs and symptoms of anemia?
The most common symptom of anemia is fatigue (feeling tired or weak). It may be more difficult to find the energy to do normal activities if you have anemia. Other signs and symptoms of anemi...read more
What is anemia and how can you tell if you have it ?
What is anemia? Anemia happens when your blood doesn't have enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin helps red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body. What causes anemia? ...read more
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
Iron-deficiency anemia is a common and easily treated condition that occurs when there is not enough iron in the body. It is the most common type of anemia. A lack of iron in the body can com...read more
