| Anemia occurs when there are a limited number of | | | | make the proper amount of red blood cells. In some |
| red blood cells available to deliver oxygen from the | | | | cases, the body is unable to make red blood cells as |
| lungs to the rest of the body. This in turn makes it | | | | fast as they break down or are destroyed. |
| difficult for the organs and tissues to work like they | | | | The type of treatment you undertake depends |
| should. People with anemia are often very tired and | | | | largely on what kind of anemia you have. Your |
| have a poor immune system. | | | | doctor or naturopath will be able to determine which |
| Many people in the United States deal with anemia in | | | | plan is best for you. For example, iron deficiency |
| mild to severe forms. Women who are either | | | | anemia is often treated by simply taking an iron |
| pregnant or have heavy PMS are more at risk for | | | | supplement and making some minor changes in your |
| acquiring anemia. Also, people who suffer from | | | | diet. Vitamin deficiency anemia requires taking |
| chronic disease are at a higher risk. The treatment | | | | whichever vitamin is deficient by capsule or injection. |
| for anemia is often as simple as an improvement in | | | | The more major forms of anemia often require |
| iron intake and the addition of a vitamin supplement | | | | either surgery or blood transfusions. Serious anemia |
| to your daily regimen. | | | | conditions include anemia of chronic disease and |
| If you think you are suffering from anemia you | | | | anemia that is a result of bone marrow disease. |
| should talk to your doctor right away. He will perform | | | | There are several natural herbs that can help treat |
| a few blood tests to determine if there are enough | | | | anemia by allowing the body to absorb iron easier |
| red blood cells and hemoglobin present in your blood. | | | | and increase the absorption of oxygen. Ferrum |
| In rare cases, an endoscopy or colonoscopy will also | | | | phosphoricum and ferrum metallicum are often used |
| be performed. Some of the symptoms that might | | | | to support the red blood cells and hemoglobin. |
| alert you to anemia are: fatigue, cognitive problems, | | | | Be sure you do not let anemia go untreated. As you |
| dizziness, numbness in the hands/feet, shortness of | | | | can see, it is often treated with relatively simple |
| breath, pale skin and pain in the chest. | | | | measures. Life is too precious to spend any of your |
| There are three major causes of anemia. It occurs | | | | precious time suffering with a disorder that can be |
| when the body loses too much blood, the red blood | | | | handled so easily. |
| cell production is low or when the body struggles to | | | | |