Archive for the ‘Anemia’ Category
Among patients who newly diagnosed prostate cancer with metastatic disease are very common with anemia. About one-fourth of these men are anemic. Preceding studies have proven that men who are anemic before treatment live through shorter survival and are inclined to early deterioration. A latest study has proven that a reduction in hemoglobin after one [...]
Anemia is a condition where the blood may be lacking healthy red blood cells that can cause fatigue and other conditions due to less oxygen being provided to the organs of the body. Anybody can have anemia and it is vital that this condition is addressed immediately so as to avoid severe complications that may [...]
Teenagers are at a higher risk for iron deficiency anemia due the rapid rate at which they are growing during these years. As the body grows, it requires larger amounts of nutrients, including iron, which it receives from the blood. If the blood is not replenished with iron, anemia can set in. So combine teenage [...]
Anemia in dogs occurs when there is an insufficient amount of red blood cells in the body. This can occur because the body is losing red blood cells too quickly to replace them, or if the body simply isn’t producing red blood cells fast enough. Anemia isn’t a disease, but is a symptom of an [...]
Sickle-cell anemia is a hereditary condition causing red blood cells to be misinformed. Healthy red blood cells have a contour roughly resembling a doughnut. They are flexible and can pass through narrow passageways in the bloodstream. Sickle cells develop an elongated, bent shape like a sickle.These blood cells are fragile and are easily broken. They [...]
Aplastic anemia is a syndrome of bone marrow failure resulting in very less production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Immune dysfunction is believed to play an important role in causing this condition. While 20% of the causes are inherited, nearly 80% of the causes are acquired and consist of unknown factors, [...]