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if one has anemia & a symptomatic aortic stenosis is it safe to continue exercise if you feel out of breathe? will it cause any stress on the heart?

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Aortic Stenosis: With or without anemia aortic stenosis is bad and if it is truly symptomatic should be treated. Anemia should be evaluated. If your usual level of exercise is causing symptoms see a cardiologist. You need an operation!

Question 2

do a lot of people get anemia?

Accepted Answer

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 3

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 4

what is anemia a risk factor for?

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Anemia can lead to::   Ischemia, Metabolic acidosis.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

anyone know what is a simple definition of anemia?

Accepted Answer

Anemia is .....: An hematocrit outside the normative values for age and sex.  Its presence can be detected by a complete blood count (cbc).  The hematocrit is the volumetric percentage of our peripheral blood occupied by red blood cells.  Typically, hematocrit (hct) for a woman is lower than for a man of the same age.

Question 10

people with cooleys anemia typically have what symptoms?

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Beta thal major: Cooley's anemia is known as beta thalassemia major. Starting during the first year of life, they have profound and life-long transfusion-dependent anemia, large liver/spleen , and skeletal deformities due to bone marrow expansion; they are prone to infection and skeletal fractures and, unless appropriately treated, die during adolescence of iron overload syndromes.

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