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Identify anemia and how to prevent it


Anemia 
anemia is a blood disorder most widely encountered in, where the levels of hemoglobin in the blood has decreased to below the normal range by age and gender. In addition to lowering hemoglobin, the anemia also decreased the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Hemoglobin is the component of red blood cells that carries oxygen in charge of the lungs to body tissues. 

the types of anemia

• The type of anemia that most of iron deficiency anemia. Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin in the blood. Iron deficiency usually occurs in women of childbearing age, but can also in infants, children, and adolescents in its infancy.
• pernicious anemia is one type of anemia where there is shortage of the substance (intrinsic factor) which in need in the body to absorb and process vitamin B12. Anemia of this type often are hereditary (inherited) and is usually experienced by elderly individuals.
• Folic acid deficiency anemia on the mark with a reduced number of red blood cells and red blood cells are reduced large (abnormal), or also called absorb anemia. Poor diet and alcohol consumption habits are the cause of folic acid deficiency. In addition, folic acid deficiency can be caused by factors, absorb and use of certain medications (eg antibiotics).
• Aplastic Anemia, a type of anemia is harmful, because it can be life threatening. Caused by the decreased ability of bone marrow to produce blood cells. Anemia is referred to as an auto immune disease. The factors causing this type of anemia include: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, toxins found in the environment, pregnancy, and lupus.
• hemolytic anemia, anemia is caused by abnormal hemoglobin causing red blood cells shaped like a crescent moon. Sickle cells are destroyed faster resulting in red blood cells decreases. Sickle cell anemia is a disorder that is hereditary (descent) and mainly occurs in Africa and the Arab race. 

The characteristics of people suffering from anemia 

1. Easily tired
2. Weak / lethargic
3. Breath shortened
4. Dizziness
5. Pale skin, including the color of the lips, gums, the inside of the eyelids, palms kuku.dan hand.
6. velocity increase in heart rate
7. The skin feels cold.
8. Injury to the tongue
9. Weight loss
10. Impaired memory
11. Reduced body balance 

Tips 

>  Eating a nutritious balanced diet, including foods rich in iron, such as fruits, lean meats,       nuts-nuts, coarse grained white bread, and green leaf vegetables.
 > consumption of foods containing high folic acid and vitamin B12 include fish, dairy products, meat, peas, dark green vegetables, orange.
>  Do not consume alcoholic beverages.
> Wear always footwear (shoes or slippers) to prevent worm infestation
> Avoid excessive exposure to fuel (gasoline), insecticides, chemicals, toxins and other substances, because it can cause anemia.

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