FIGHT
AGAINST
ANEMIA
Anemia is a disorder in which the body's
red blood cells are insufficiently healthy.
Red blood cells transport oxygen
throughout the body.
I choose this disease cause I know a lot
of people who suffer from this. Also I
got curious cause there's this one time
that my mom thinks I'm anemic, so I
started to browse about it and got
interseted
WHAT MAJOR SYSTEM
DOES IT AFFECT?
Severe anemia can lead to heart failure by causing low
oxygen levels in important organs like the heart. Anemia
causes the lungs to overcompensate in attempt to bring in
more oxygen, resulting in breathing problems. Low
hemoglobin levels prevent enough oxygen from reaching
the brain. Blood vessels swell, blood pressure lowers, and
headaches, neurological problems, and vertigo might
follow
HOW/WHY DOES IT
HAPPEN?
Anemia is a condition in which your blood lacks
enough red blood cells. This can occur if your
body produces insufficient red blood cells.
When you bleed, your red blood cells are lost
faster than they can be replenished.
WHAT DOES THIS
DISEASE/DISORDER
LOOKS LKE
SYMPTOMS
Feeling weak or tired more often
than usual, or with exercise
Headaches
Problems concentrating or thinking
Irritability
Loss of appetite
Numbness and tingling of hands and
fee
WAYS TO PREVENT
Eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as
tofu, green and leafy vegetables, lean
red meat, lentils, beans and iron-
fortified cereals and breads.
Eat and drink vitamin C-rich foods
and drinks.
Avoid drinking tea or coffee with
your meals, as they can affect iron
absorption.
Get enough vitamin B12 and folic
acid in your diet
WAYS TO TREAT
Treatment should be directed at the cause of
the anemia, and may include:
Blood transfusions
Corticosteroids or other medicines that
suppress the immune system
Erythropoietin, a medicine that helps your
bone marrow make more blood cells
Supplements of iron, vitamin B12, folic
acid, or other vitamins and minerals