Treatment for Anemia

Posted: May 28, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

Treatment for anemia can be very simple and painless. Better yet, it can be done drug free, the natural way. Anemia is a very serious condition as it represents a deficiency of red blood cells which carry oxygen to the various parts of our bodies that need oxygen. So let's have a look at how to tackle this problem and put it in our past.

Were you aware that you can become anaemic from the use of certain prescription medications? This includes some antibiotics or anti-coagulants which help to thin the blood. Sometimes anemia may be due to suffering a chronic illness or you may acquire it genetically. So it is useful to determine what has caused you to become anemic in the first place.

Here are some symptoms to be aware of that may indicate that you are anemic; Shortness of breath, fatigue, heart palpitations, feeling giddy or dizzy, turning pale, and fainting to name the most common. The more severe the anaemia gets the worse the symptoms get (like with any disease) and you could experience chest pain (aka angina), headaches and difficulty walking as your legs start hurting also. Some other symptoms experienced in severe cases include sores in the corners of your mouth, dryness of your mouth and throat, and brittle nails.

Treatment for anemia is vital, as, left untreated, it could develop into more serious diseases that could be life-threatening. In the majority of cases anemia can be treated by improving your diet and by taking iron or folic acid supplements as these are lacking in someone who is anemic.

You want to look at adding red meat, fish, egg yolks, shellfish and chicken to boost your intake of iron from your diet. Also excellent are dried fruit, nuts and seeds, lentils, beetroot, leafy green vegetables, whole grains (note not whole wheat).

Your best prevention is to stick to a healthy balanced diet making sure that you include proper sources of iron as well as vitamin B12 which are all essential to the production of healthy red blood cells.

Some things you want to avoid consuming are alcohol, coffee and tea and any other caffeinated drinks like sodas.

Vitamin C helps the body to absorb iron so either get it from your diet or be sure to take a supplement to help your body heal from anemia.

There are many other natural remedies for anaemia deficiency so I suggest that you do your research into finding what works best for you.

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