Modern life is always busy, make us rarely pay attention to our health. Many activities that must be completed and deadlines are tight, making us memporsir energy and our minds, so that we unknowingly Anemia is a condition that arises when the number of red blood cells in the body below normal, or when red blood cells do not have a sufficient amount of hemoglobin . Hemoglobin is the red member proteins in the blood and serves to carry oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. If a person is anemic, the blood does not carry sufficient oxygen throughout the body so the organs and tissues can not work optimally.
Anemia arise slowly. Initially there may be mild symptoms or none at all. When symptoms grow severe symptoms can arise such as:
* Feeling tired (very often)
* Weak (very often)
* Dizziness
* Headache
* Numbness or cold on the palms of the hands or feet
* Pale skin color
* Fast heartbeat or irregular
* Short Breath
* Chest pain
* Not optimal at work or at school
* Fussy
Treatment of anemia aims to:
1. Increasing levels of red blood cells and hemoglobin to normal organs and tissues in order to get oxygen back
2. Treat the cause of anemia
Treatment will be based on the cause of anemia. Treatment includes dietary changes, add iron or vitamin supplements, changing drugs or drink the blood transfusion / surgery (if needed)
