Question 1

do a lot of people get anemia?

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Yes: Anemia is low blood count.  The most common form is due to low iron ingestion but other forms include blood loss, inherited changes in blood cells (like sickle cell, thalessemia, etc.) and bone marrow failure(aplastic anemia).  Anemia also is found in patients on dialysis and on chemotherapy.  Your doctor can help you with this if you suspect your are anemic.

Question 2

how can  anemia affect a child?

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Many ways: Known to produce decrease intelligence 
affect development and behavior
cause cardiovascular problem such as heart murmur and congestive failure of the heart.
Decrease linear growth because iron contained in the hematologic is bone growth factor.

Question 3

what is anemia a risk factor for?

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Anemia can lead to::   Ischemia, Metabolic acidosis.

Question 4

is ice chewing a symptom of anemia?

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PICA: In medicine we call "pica" to the strong desire to eat or drink very unusual substances or foods. Children and adults with pica may eat:
animal feces, clay, dirt, hairballs, ice, paint, sand.This pattern of eating should last 1 mo.In pregnancy, in childhood, and in malnourished populations is more common.It is true that  iron or zinc deficiency could be present but could also be psycological.

Question 5

what happens if your anemia dosent go away?

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Evaluate cause: Anemia simply means that there are not enough red blood cells. There are many causes for this. It may be that the correct cause has not been found, and that you have not yet had appropriate treatment yet.

Question 6

what will happen if my anemia is untreated?

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Will get worse: If anemia is untreated it will get worse and will give you more symptoms. Symptoms will depend of the severity of the anemia and the cause of the anemia. Fatigue, lack of energy, dizziness, shortness of breath, chets discomfort on exertion, etc are the most common problems. Certain cause of anemia-like vit B12 deficiency can cause memory problem, lack of concentration, etc that can be irreversible.

Question 7

what is a good way to bounce back from anemia?

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About 3 dozen: Different things lead to anemia.  Blood loss, infection,  blood destruction, medications, vitamin deficiencies, chronic inflammatory diseases, primary blood cancers, and many others

recovery plan and expectation dependent on underlying cause.

Question 8

is being cold all the time a symptom of anemia?

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YES: But more important check your thyroid. Low throid (hypothyroidism ) is more likely and easily treatable.

Question 9

extreme anemia for a 60 yr. old woman  -causes?

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Blood loss: Blood loss from the gastro intestinal tract is the most common cause. This could be due to gastritis, ulcer, hemorrhoids, diverticuli, or tumor. Nutritional deficiencies can lead to anemia as well. Cancer of the blood is another concern. Seek medical attention promptly.

Question 10

what will happen if my anemia is left untreated?

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Depends: What is the cause of your anemia? This is the most important question. And how severe is your anemia? Is it progressively worsening? If your anemia is mild and due to iron deficiency related to menstrual bleeding, then you may not have much problem. But if your anemia is severe, and due to kidney problem, bone marrow problem, GI bleeding or cancer, it can be life threatening!

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