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. Read the rest of this entry »