Anaemia is a condition in which the blood fails to supply the body's tissues with sufficient amounts of oxygen. Anaemia means that either the level of red blood cells or the level of haemoglobin is lower than normal. Blood cells are created by the bone marrow, and normally are destroyed after about four months of life. This means the red blood cells have to work harder to get oxygen around the body. During heavy exercise, the cells may not be able to do their job adequately and the person may become exhausted.your lungs and heart will then have to work harder to get oxygen into the blood, symptoms of anaemia, such as difficulty in breathing will begin to develop. This blood condition is common, particularly in females; estimates suggest that around one in five menstruating women and half of all pregnant women are anaemic. Iron deficiency is the most common cause. In most cases, iron supplementation over two months or so will return the blood cell counts to normal, with perhaps a further six months of supplementation to fill the body's iron stores.

Anaemia can be caused by iron or vitamin deficiency, blood loss, a chronic illness, or a genetic or acquired defect or disease. Anaemia is among the most common ailments affecting human beings. Approximately one trillion or 100 million new blood cells are formed daily in the bone marrow. Anaemia can be caused by a wide range of events, including certain diseases, conditions and medications. The raw materials required in the production of these cells are iron, proteins, and vitamins, especially folic acid and B12. Of these, iron and proteins are essential in building up the red colouring matter called haemoglobin. Each person should have about 15 gm of haemoglobin per 100 ml of blood, and a blood count of approximately five million red cells per millimetre of blood.

Causes of Anaemia

The common Causes of Anaemia :

Pregnancy.
Bleeding.
Lack of ability on the part of body to produce red blood cells.
Hiatus hernia.
Menstruation.
Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells).
Lactation.
Piles.
Deficiency of iron in the body.
Peptic ulcer.

Symptoms of Anaemia

Some Symptoms of Anaemia :

Dizziness.
Cracked or reddened tongue.
Headaches.
Tiredness.
Breathlessness.
Rapid, weak pulse or palpitations .
Loss of appetite.
Concentration difficulties.
Fatigue.
Weakness.

Treatment of Anaemia

The most common way to treat anaemia caused by iron deficiency is to prescribe an iron supplement.
Some patients are given injections.
If iron depletion is very severe blood transfusions may be necessary.

Bowel & Stomach Diseases

Appendicitis
Barett's Oesophagus
Coeliac Disease
Crohn's Disease

Heart Problems

Angina
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation

Infectious Diseases

Bacterial Vaginosis
Bird Flu
Boils
Cellulitis
Chicken Pox
Cystitis

Skin Disorders

Acne
Alopecia Areata
Baldness

Women Diseases

Abnormal Periods
Atropic Vaginitis
Breast Cancer
Breast Pain
Cervical Cancer

Liver & Kidney Diseases

Cholecystitis
Cirrhosis
Fatty Liver Disease
Kidney Cancer
Liver Cancer

Mental Health

Anorexia Nervosa
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Dementia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Schizophrenia

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