ANEMIA

Hematic insufficiency is due to the lack of oxygenated blood in the body

Symptoms

Paleness of the skin

Paleness of the eyelids,  lips and gums.

Paleness of the fingernails

Spoon-shaped fingernails due to lack of iron.

Brittle hair, increases respiration.

Causes

Anemia is caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood.the main cause is lack of iron (main component of hemoglobin) in the blood. A shortage of proteins, folic acid, vits. B6, B12 & C. are other causes of anemia.

• Your body doesn't make enough red blood cells
• Bleeding causes you to lose red blood cells more quickly than they can be replaced
• Your body destroys red blood cells

Treatment

 The treatment for anemia depends on its cause. Anemia caused by inadequate amounts of dietary iron, vitamin B-12, and folate is treated with nutritional supplements. Your doctor and nutritionist can prescribe a diet that contains proper amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. A proper diet can help prevent this kind of anemia from occurring again.

• Iron deficiency anemia. Treatment for this form of anemia usually involves taking iron supplements and making changes to your diet.
  If the underlying cause of iron deficiency is loss of blood — other than from menstruation — the source of the bleeding must be located and stopped. 
  

• Vitamin deficiency anemias. Treatment for folic acid and vitamin C deficiency involves dietary supplements and increasing these nutrients in your diet.
  If your digestive system has trouble absorbing vitamin B-12 from the food you eat, you may need vitamin B-12 .

A balanced diet , eating healthy foods especially those that contain a high amount of iron, like

Lentil soup, spinach, egg yolk, dried prunes, broccoli, turnips and whole grains.

Note. If anemia persist,especially in the case of a pregnant women, consult your physician.