The Types
of
Anemia
There are many different types of anemia but they basically cause the
same problem. Anemia is a condition characterized by a low level of
good hemoglobin in the blood. People with anemia may also experience
heart disease problems, some types of cancer, high blood pressure and
other diseases.
The types of this condition have a wide variety of causes.
Some are caused by nutritional deficiency while others are caused by a
diminished development of the red blood cell precursors. The
destruction of the red blood cells can also be one of the possible
origins to this problem.
Among the many different types of anemia the most common is the iron
deficiency one. Pregnant women are specifically more susceptible to
suffer this type of illness. A woman in gestation stages will require a
greater dosage of iron compared to a man or a non pregnant woman. The
mother will need enough iron for the baby and her own blood cells. A
rich in iron diet is probably good enough to avoid problems for an
average woman but in the case of being pregnant iron supplements could
also be necessary. Iron supplements can be very helpful for vegetarians
that are also lacking enough iron from their diets.
Another type of anemia is the one for lacking enough vitamin B1.
Normally people consume enough of this vitamin to prevent this
condition. The problem occurs when the body is unable to absorb it in
the body. Nutrients are absorbed in the intestines so gastrointestinal
problems are the ones that may cause that.
Folic acid is also a very important nutrient for the formation of blood
cells and a healthy nervous system. The lack of it during pregnancy can
cause birth defects.
The
consumption of green leafy vegetables can increase the folic acid
levels in the body preventing this type of anemia.
Types of Anemia:
- The sickle cell anemia is one of the most serious anemia. This
disease is hereditary and is more common in Africans and their
descendants. The red sickle cells or drepanocytes are formed in the
blood stream instead the regular shaped blood cells. This type of cell
breaks down way faster than the normal cells creating a serious blood
cell supply problem.
- The aplastic anemia is a very uncommon and dangerous type. A person
suffering from this is unable to produce the necessary red and white
cells for the body to function properly. The main causes for this are
radiation and toxic chemicals.
- The thalassemia is a genetic disorder that affects the production of
hemoglobin in the blood. A person with this condition is quite likely to
produce a very small amount of hemoglobin.
Treating this condition will often require frequent blood transfusions
and bone marrow transplants.
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