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Anemia

This category is for questions about the lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin called anemia: its symptoms, causes, and treatment.

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What does an anemia profile show you?

An anemia profile shows if you have an unusually low haemoglobin count in your red blood cells.

Why are fatigue and low stamina symptoms of anemia?

You can't absorb as much oxygen, so you tire more easily.

What do you eat if you have sickle-cell disease?

Eat foods rich in folic acid.

Try to avoid stress.

Try to avoid moving from cold to high temperatures and vice versa

Why anemia occurs in osteomalacia?

Osteomalacia

is associated with deficiency of Vitamin D (deficiency may be due to low dietry

intake, less exposure to sunlight etc). Studies have shown that vitamin D has influence on RBC formation. Vitamin D somehow increases RBC production. Hence osteomalacia

secondary to Vitamin D deficiency is associated with anemia.

What is treatment for macrocytic anemia?

Macrocytic anemia is a condition where the red blood cells are larger than they should be. They are usually larger and there usually is a lower number than there should be.

How does sickle cell anemia affect the muscular system?

The lack of blood flow or poor blood flow will cause problems when you need muscles the most.

What is Nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia?

Anemia caused by variably shaped red blood cells that burst, or hemolyze, easily.

How many people suffer from anaemia?

About 200 ppl a day bc my brother has it

What age is sickle-cell anemia onset?

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic problem so you are born with it. Initially babies make a different kind of hemoglobin (fetal hemoglobin) and so do not have problems right away. Usually by 6-12 month s of age they are making the sickle hemoglobin and can start to have problems.

What does anemia mean for dogs?

This means they have a low or high blood content of iron.

Will sickle cell trait disqualify someone from becoming a navy seal?

This depends upon the percentage of Hgb S after tests have been administered. The testing needed is: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis. I would highly recommend that you go to your primary care manager (doctor) to get this test administered before showing up to basic. It has been proven that after testing so many applicants mistakes are made resulting in a discharge. Take the necessary precautions and get this testing done before to show that your percentages aren't going to change.

Navy regulation is 45% and below. If its anywhere above 45%, you will have to request a waiver to stay. Strenuous exercising can cause a decrease in abnormal hemoglobin resulting in black outs and strokes.

What does the rdw- sd and rdw-cv mean?

Well to all the people who are interested:

These are hematological parameters that indicate an underlying anemic condition.

The normal RBC is spherical and biconcave with a diameter of 6-8 micrometer. any variation in size is termed as anisocytosis and in shape is termed as poilikocytosis. These variations are seen in anemic conditions like iron or folate or Vitamin B12 deficiency or others.

Earlier when blood samples were analyzed manually under microscope the terms aniso and poikilocytosis were used, when such variations were observed, but with the advent of computerized automated blood analysis methods newer terms like RDW, RDW-SD, RDW-CV have come into place, these terms also indicate unusual variations in the size and shape of RBC which are highly indicative of a possible Anemic conditions.

RDW stands for Red Cell Distribution Width

RDW- SD stands for Standard Deviation in RDW

RDW-CV stands for Coefficient Variation of RDW

These are technical terms used in computer interpretation of the given blood samples

If your reports show abnormal values do consult your physician .

What is sickle cell disease?

Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families in which red blood cells form an abnormal crescent shape. It is also called sickle cell anemia.

Why does symptoms of beta thalassemia doesn't appear at birth?

Symptoms of beta thalassemia major or Cooley's anemia don't appear at birth because babies still have what is known as the fetal hemoglobin, which consists of two alpha chains and two delta chains, but the baby has no beta chains and therefore protected from the disorder. The baby will eventually develop the beta chains though.

How does hypothyroidism cause microcytic anemia?

malabsorption of iron occur in hypothyroidism due to anorexia and infiltration of GIT mucosa by the myxeomatous substance , menorrhagia which occurs in females

Why does the sun smell bad?

The actual smell of the sun is unknown. The reason some animals smell bad after being out in the sun could be a "stink" gland that is being activated by the sun. The reason some clothing or materials could stink after being in the sun could be whatever is on the material could smell bad when dried.

Will the child be free from thalassemia if you are alpha and father is beta thalassemia trait?

have seen one of my friends sister had kid and all normal no complications...not thalassemia either.........beta and alpha i think there is 25% normal chance

What does Autoimmune hemolytic anemia lead to?

Symptoms include fatigue and abdominal tenderness due to an enlarged spleen

Is hemorrhagic anemia a result of blood loss?

No but it causes blood loss as the condition causes internal bleeding