Confused about Anemia?!


Question: Confused about Anemia!?
Okayy i have asked some questions about anemia and been told it isnt for life, But is it true in some cases it is becuase i have a friend at school with anemia and shes got it for life, this is what i dont really understand, I have had blood tests to see for sure, But all the symtoms i have been told about it i have quite a few of them

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Generally,if you dont'have a genetic anemia you will solve the problem only eating right things like vegeteblas with iron or takin' some specific pills!!

But there are many different kind of anemia!.!.!.!.for example here,where i live (sardinia/Italy), we have mediterranean anemia,i don't know if you have heard of that sometimes!.
People who have this kind of disease must live the entire life with this problem,doing blodd transfusions monthly!!

I've found this on the web:

Anemia is the most common disorder of the blood, according the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)!. Blood is the body's delivery system!. It carries oxygen and other nutrients around the body, delivering them to the cells that need them!. At the same time, the blood picks up and takes away the waste products!. (Read about "The Heart & Cardiovascular System") One of the most important things the blood does is carry oxygen from the lungs to every cell, of every muscle and organ!. Without that oxygen, cells could not operate properly!. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cells that carry the oxygen!. Anemia is when there is a problem with the hemoglobin or the red cells, which keeps the red blood cells from delivering enough oxygen!.

Symptoms can include weakness, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, pale skin and poor appetite!. According to NHLBI, anemia can cause the heart to work harder, doing damage to the heart and causing even more problems for people who already have heart disease!. (Read about "Coronary Heart Disease")

In general, anemia is caused by one or more of the following:

loss of blood
lower than normal levels of red blood cell (RBC) production
higher than normal rates of RBC destruction
It's also important to note that the symptoms of anemia, as well as anemia itself, can indicate a number of other conditions!.


If anemia is confirmed, more tests may be needed to determine the underlying cause!. Among the many diseases and conditions that can cause anemia are:

internal bleeding (Read about "Gastrointestinal Bleeding")
genetic diseases such as sickle cell disease (Read about "Sickle Cell Disease")
diet (Read about "Dietary Guidelines")
medication
pregnancy (Read about "Healthy Pregnancy")
bone marrow diseases such as leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes (Read about "Leukemia" "Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases")
certain cancers (Read about "Cancer: What It Is")
cancer treatments (Read about "Cancer Treatments")
kidney disease (Read about "Kidney Disease")
Crohn's disease (Read about "Crohn's Disease")
rheumatoid arthritis (Read about "Rheumatoid Arthritis")
other autoimmune diseases (Read about "Primary Immunodeficiency")
High levels of lead have also been associated with anemia!. (Read about "Lead Paint Warning") If it determined that anemia is caused by a treatable underlying disease, it is essential that you get treatment for that disease, as well as for the anemia!!

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There are several different kinds of anemia!. Some can be temporary, and some can be for life!.

This article http://www!.mayoclinic!.com/health/anemia/!.!.!. lists the different types of anemias!. As you can see, each one has different causes and is diagnosed and treated differently!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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