What is the meaning of anemic?
Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues. Different types of anemia include: Anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency
Last updated on 17 May 2023
Mild anemia can happen due to faulty diets or certain medications. However, the prominent symptoms are cold hands and feet, tiredness, chest pain and shortness of breathe. If you are experiencing these symptoms consider taking a blood test to know your iron levels.
The symptoms of anemia comprises of breathlessness, fatigue, brittle nails, chest pain and unexplained paleness of the skin.
Glycohemoglobin, also known as glycosylated hemoglobin or hemoglobin A1C, is a hemoglobin glucose combination formed nonenzymatically within the cell.
Anemia results in a decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. In the short term, the body can compensate with an increase in heart rate and respiratory rate. If left untreated, anemia can cause multi-organ failure.
Shortness of breathe (dyspnea) occurs when you are trying too hard to breathe and there is a feeling that you need to breathe deeper and faster due to shortage of oxygen. It is usually experienced if you are living with COPD, asthma or lung disorders.
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