ANEMIA / IRON

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Iron & It’s Function:
 Iron is an Important component of Hemoglobin, which is the substance in red blood cells that carries
oxygen from your lungs to transport it throughout your body. Hemoglobin represents about two-
thirds of the body’s iron.
 If you don’t have enough iron, your body can’t make enough healthy oxygen carrying red blood cells.
 Iron is very important in maintaining many body functions, including production of Hemoglobin.
 Hemoglobin is the protein in your Red Blood Cells (RBC) that is responsible for carrying oxygen to
your tissues.
 Iron from the Food you eat is absorbed into the body by the cells that line the gastrointestinal tract.
 The body only absorbs a small fraction of the iron you ingest.
 The iron is then released into the blood stream
 In that Blood stream a protein called transferrin is attached, which delivers the Iron to the Liver.
 Iron is stored in the liver as ferritin and released as needed to make new red blood cells in the bone
marrow.
 When red blood cells are no longer able to function (after about 120 days in circulation), they are
re-absorbed by the spleen. Iron from these old cells can also be recycled by the body
Iron Deficiency Anemia :
 Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia, and it occurs when your body doesn’t
have enough of the mineral iron.
Symptoms :
 General fatigue
 Weakness
 Pale Skin
 Shortness of Breath
 Dizziness
 Strange craving to eat items that aren’t food such as ; Dirt, Ice, or clay
 A tingling or crawling feeling in the legs
 Tongue swelling & Soreness
 Cold Hands and feet
 Fast or irregular heartbeat
 Brittle nails
 Headaches
Causes :
 Inadequate Iron take

 Pregnancy or Blood loss due to menstruation

 Internal Bleeding

 Inability to absorb iron

How it is Diagnosed???
 Complete Blood count
 Peripheral Blood Smear
 Hematocrit [ Women (34.9 – 44.5)% & Men (38.8 – 50)% ]
 Hemoglobin test [ Men (13.5 – 17.5) g/dl & Women (12.0 – 15.5) g/dl ]
 Serum Iron
 Ferritin
 Transferrin & Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
 Reticulocyte Count
 Endoscopy
 Pelvis Ultra Sound / Uterine Biopsy
Things you can do:
a) Write down any symptoms you're experiencing

b) Write down any key personal information

c) Make a list of all medication you are taking

d) Write any question to ask

Doctor’s FAQs:
 When did you begin experiencing symptoms?

 How severe are the symptoms?

 Does anything seem to improve in your symptoms?

 Have you noticed unusual bleeding like; Heavy periods, Bleeding from hemorr
hoids, or nosebleeds?

 Are you a vegetarian?

 Have you recently donated blood more than once?

Foods for Prevention:
 Red meat, Pork and Poultry

 Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach and kale

 Dried fruit, such as raisins and apricots.

 Peas, Beans and other pulses

 Seafood

 Iron-fortified foods

 Seeds and nuts

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