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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is anemia?
Anemia is a disorder where the body's tissues don't receive enough oxygen due to a lack of healthy red blood cells. There are several types of anemia with various causes, the most common being iron-deficiency anemia, which results from insufficient iron. Iron is needed to produce hemoglobin, a substance in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen.
Symptoms of anemia
Feel lightheaded
Fatigue
Abnormalities in sense of taste
Easily fatigued
Unintentional weight loss of more than 5% or 1-2kg in a month
Dizziness
Feel unsteady or floating when I am standing
Fatigue that is worst in the morning
Questions your doctor may ask to check for anemia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose anemia
Have you had any lightheadedness recently?
Do you feel fatigued?
Have you felt your sense of taste has changed recently?
Do you get tired easily?
Have you had unintentional weight loss of more than 2 kgs in a month?
Treatment for anemia
Treatment for anemia depends on the cause. In cases of iron deficiency anemia, iron may be taken orally as supplements or injected into the vein. Severe cases of anemia may require blood transfusions. Dietary modifications are necessary.
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Diseases related to Anemia
References
Williams MD, Wheby MS. Anemia in pregnancy. Med Clin North Am. 1992 May;76(3):631-47. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30344-3. PMID: 1578961.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025712516303443?via%3Dihub
Schümann K, Solomons NW. Perspective: What Makes It So Difficult to Mitigate Worldwide Anemia Prevalence? Adv Nutr. 2017 May 15;8(3):401-408. doi: 10.3945/an.116.013847. PMID: 28507005; PMCID: PMC5421119.
https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/8/3/401/4558077
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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)
Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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