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Anemia
A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in paleness and fatigue.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 40-year old asked:
Do a lot of people get anemia?
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How can anemia affect a child?
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What is Anemia a risk factor for?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is ice chewing a symptom of anemia?
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What is a good way to bounce back from anemia?
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Is being cold all the time a symptom of anemia?
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A 60-year old asked:
Extreme anemia for a 60 yr. Old woman -causes?
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A 44-year old asked:
Anyone know what is a simple definition of anemia?
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A 36-year old asked:
Help please! is eating ice a symptom of anemia or is it the other way around?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can you tell me if a person experiences symptoms of anemia, for how long do these symptoms last?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Good day . would like to know if it's advisable to take a week or two of leave from work due to my anemia?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is there a cure for anemia?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could my daughter have anemia and a bad diet?
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A 48-year old asked:
If you are a woman, how can you prevent anemia?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is sickle recessive anemia a sex-linked disease?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it possible to get a false negative for anemia?
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A 42-year old female asked:
What's the best source of iron for a 43yo female with anemia?
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A 33-year old asked:
I blackout a lot. Does this have anything to do with my anemia?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it possible to have anemia but still have a good iron level?
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A 32-year old asked:
Why should you take a multiviatmin without iron if you have anemia?
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A 38-year old asked:
What life threathening complications can severe anemia gives a person?
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A 32-year old asked:
How can the elevation in colorado springs affect a person with anemia?
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A 37-year old asked:
What do I do if my daughter have anemia and a bad diet? Please, need some answers?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Does smoking hookah appears in anemia test? Ps: i dont smoke much just once in a month.
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A 56-year old female asked:
If eating ice a lot is a sign or symptom of anemia & my labs are negative why do I crave or want ice?
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A female asked:
Can it be dangerous if your ferittin is only 4 ml at age 19 and have had constant anemia for over a year?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have anemia of chronic disease. She told me my level was 100. Level of what? What is normal? Is at a little low or a lot?
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A 31-year old asked:
How can I eat better for hematopoiesis? I suffer from anemia. Is there a diet that could help improve overall hematopoiesis?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I eat a lot of ice . I let it sit for while until its soft people ask me daily if I am anemic is this craving a symptom of anemia?
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A female asked:
Can it be dangerous if your ferittin is only 4 ml at age 19 and have had constant anemia for over a year? What could be causeing it all to be low?
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