| | Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency is defined by low levels of stored B12 in the body that can result in anemia, a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells. |
| | Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder. |
| | Hemolytic Anemia
Anemia is an abnormally low level of red blood cells. Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed too quickly. |
| | Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic anemia is a rare, potentially fatal disease in which the bone marrow doesnt make enough blood cells. |
| | Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency may happen because of an inadequate diet or because of a poor absorption of iron due to gastrectomy, inflammatory bowel disease or an intestinal disorder called celiac sprue. |
| | Nutritional Deficiences and Anemia
Folic acid and iron are critical nutrients for ample red blood cells. |
| | Anemia And Fatigue
Left untreated, anemia can lead to a lack of energy and, more seriously, strokes, heart attacks and even death. |
| | Anemia And Cancer
Anemia is common in patients with cancer. Anemia is defined by a reduced amount of red blood cell volume and a decline in hemoglobin, the part of blood that carries oxygen to the body's tissues. |
| | Facts and Myths About Anemia
Because anemia is common, you often hear a recommendation to take iron. But anemia is often blamed for symptoms that are unrelated, and iron deficiency is only one cause of anemia -- and there are many. Read on for the facts and fiction about anemia. |
