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Anemia
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| Description |
| Anemia, one of the common blood disorders, occurs when the level of healthy red blood cells (RBCs) in the body becomes too low. This can lead to health problems because RBCs contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the body’s tissue. Anemia can cause a variety of complications, including fatigue and stress on bodily organ.
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| Root Causes |
- Poor Diet: Anyone- young or old- whose diet is consistently low in iron and vitamins, especially folate, is at risk of anemia. Your body needs iron. Protein and vitamins to produce sufficient numbers of red blood cells.
- Intestinal Disorder: Having an intestinal disorder that effects the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine-such as Crohn’s disease and celiac disease-puts you at risk of amenia. Surgical removal of or surgery to the parts of small intestine where nutrients are absorbed can lead to nutrient deficiencies and anemia.
- Menstruation: In general. Women are at greater risk of iron deficiency anemia than are men. That’s because women lose blood-and with it, iron-each month during menstruation.
- Pregnancy: Pregnant women are at greater risk of iron deficiency anemia because their iron stores have to serve the increased blood volume of the mother as well as be a source of hemoglobin for the growing fetus.
- Chronic Conditions: If you have cancer, kidney or lever failure, or other chronic condition, you may be at risk of what’s called anemia of chronic disease. These conditions can led to a shortage of red blood cells. Slow, chronic blood loss from an ulcer or other sources within the body can deplete your body’s store of iron, leading to iron deficiency anemia.
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- Family History: If your family has a history of an inherited anemia, you also may be at risk of the condition.
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| Symptoms |
- Weakness and fatigue are the most common symptoms of even mild anemia. (Even iron deficiency without anemia can reduce working capacity in some people.)
- Shortness of breath on exertion.
- Rapid heartbeat.
- Lightheadedness or dizziness.
- Headache.
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- Irritability and other mood disturbances.
- Pale skin (however, healthy-looking skin color does not rule out anemia if a patient has risk factors and other symptoms of anemia).
- Restless leg syndrome (RLS) and other sleep disturbances. In a 2003 study, multiple blood donations and iron deficiency were associated with RLS. In addition, in one study, iron deficiency was associated with restless legs syndrome in adolescents who did not show signs of anemia.
- Mental confusion.
- Loss of sexual drive
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| Home Remedies |
- It's very important to get the proper nutrients into the body. Eating a diet rich in cereals, rice, pastas, dairy products (milk, yogurt and cheese), vegetables and fruits, meat, poultry and fish, and finally dry beans, eggs, and nuts. Has been proven to help boost the immune system
- Make sure you are eating plenty of iron rich food, such as, liver, green leafy vegetable, beets, dried fruits, bran flake, oysters, brown rice, lentils and molasses, raisins, prunes; breads and pastas made from hole grain flour
- Avoid drinking coffee, tea and ingesting antacids, because they decrease iron absorption.
- Try to cook in iron pots; it is proven that doing it can significantly increases the amount of iron in your foods.
- Eat Dandelion greens in your salads
- Manganese is helpful for protein and fat metabolism, healthy nerves, immune system and blood sugar regulation. Manganese is essential for people with iron deficiency anemias. Manganese deficiencies may lead to atherosclerosis, confusion, eye problems, hearing problems, heart disorders, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, pancreatic damage, rapid pulse, tooth-grinding, memory loss, tremors, and a tendency to breast ailments
- If the cause of anemia is due to loss of blood or fluids take China.
- If your skin looks pale or white, shiny or a little green take Calcarea Phosphorica
- If your face looks red, and then suddenly turns pale and your feet and hands swell take Ferrum acet.
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| Precautions |
- Cow's milk consumption: During the first 6 months of life, babies are usually protected against developing iron deficiency by the stores of iron built up in their bodies pre-birth. But after month 6, as infants continue to grow, they often don't get enough iron through breast milk alone or regular cow's milk (which contains less iron than fortified infant formula). Regular cow's milk can also cause some infants to lose iron from their intestines, and drinking lots of it can make an infant less interested in eating other foods that are better sources of iron. For these reasons, regular cow's milk is not recommended for children until they reach 1 year of age and are eating an iron-rich diet. In addition, your child should not drink more than 24-32 ounces (709-946 ml) of milk each day. If you can't get your child to eat more iron-rich foods, speak with your child's doctor about giving your child an iron supplement.
- Iron-fortified cereal and formula: These products can help ensure that your baby is getting enough iron, especially during the transition from breast milk or formula to solid foods.
- Well-balanced diet: Make sure that your child or teen regularly eats foods that contain iron. Good choices include iron-fortified grains and cereals, red meat, egg yolks, leafy green vegetables, yellow vegetables and fruits, potato skins, tomatoes, molasses, and raisins. If your child is a vegetarian, you'll need to make an extra effort to ensure sufficient iron sources because iron found in meat, poultry, and fish is more easily absorbed than iron found in plant-based and iron-fortified foods. Also, be aware that certain food combinations can inhibit or promote absorption of iron. For example, drinking coffee or tea (including iced tea) with a meal can significantly lower the amount of iron absorbed. On the other hand, vitamin C helps the body absorb iron.
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| Herbal Products |
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| Navayas
Lauha |
250 mg Twice Daily
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| Lohasava |
4 Tsp Twice Daily |
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