What we should know about anemia
Anemia is a condition in which the content of hemoglobin in red blood cells is insufficient and the number of red blood cells, red corpuscles in blood volume units. This is the most common disease of the blood and in most cases is associated with iron deficiency. Are usually considered to be suffering from anemia are pale, but when it is advanced, the color of the face did not change. There are three main causes of anemia – due to blood loss of impaired blood and increased destruction of erythrocytes. Symptoms of the disease are fatigue, lethargy and headache. In more severe cases, physical activity causes dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain and a strong palpitation. For iron deficit anemia are typical wound in the tongue and angles of the mouth, dry, thin and fragile nails, and in more serious cases – pale skin and visible mucous membranes. 
There are other types of anemia. Megaloblastnata is caused by deficiency of vitamin B12 or folic acid. Often occurs during pregnancy. Pernicious anemia is provoked by a lack of substances required for the absorption of vitamin B12 affected people blood type A. The Hypoplastic anemia occurs due to absence or insufficient production of erythrocytes due to bone marrow damage. Thalassemia is a hereditary anemia associated with disturbances in protein structure of hemoglobin in people with Mediterranean origins. In sickle cell disease observed abnormal shape characteristic of erythrocytes in humans of African origin. More than 80% of anemia are iron deficite. They are caused by blood loss, increased use of iron in the body (for rapid growth, in pregnant or lactating women, presence of acute and chronic infectious parasitic diseases, malignant tumors) violations in the absorption by food, and inadequate content of this item in the menu. Often several reasons for combining iron deficite. Treatment of this type of anemia include measures to remedy the causes as well as cancellation of iron deficiency. The main source of iron for the body is meat. Most importantly, you need to know is that at least a suspicion of anemia should contact your doctor. Only he can determine the type of disease and prescribe appropriate treatment.
