Sickle Cell Anemia

Anemia and low blood pressure Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. You need certain nutrients in your diet to make and maintain r... thumbnail 1 summary

09:21:00

Anemia and low blood pressure

Blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. You need certain nutrients in your diet to make and maintain red blood cells. Each red blood cell contains a protein called hemoglobin. This protein gives red blood cells their characteristic color.

Oxygen molecules attach themselves to hemoglobin. The body’s cells need oxygen to live and perform their various duties.

The bone marrow needs enough dietary iron and some vitamins to manufacture hemoglobin. If you don’t have enough iron in your diet, the body will draw on the small reserves of iron stored in your liver. Once this reservoir is depleted, the red blood cells will not be able to carry oxygen around the body effectively.

Symptom of low blood count

Anemia is a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells. The red blood cells carry oxygen around the body, using a particular protein called hemoglobin. Anemia means that either the level of red blood cells or the level of hemoglobin is lower than normal.

When a person is anemic, their heart has to work harder to pump the quantity of blood needed to get adequate oxygen around their body. During heavy exercise, the cells may not be able to carry enough oxygen to meet the body’s needs and the person can become exhausted.

Anemia isn't a disease in itself, but a result of a malfunction somewhere in the body. This blood condition is common, particularly in females. Some estimates suggest that around one in five menstruating women and half of all pregnant women are anemic.

Anemia Level Figure

Depending on the severity, the symptoms of anemia may include:

Pale skin
Fatigue
Weakness
Tiring easily
Breathlessness
Drop in blood pressure when standing from a sitting or lying position (orthostatic hypo-tension) – this may happen after acute blood loss, like a heavy period
Frequent headaches
Racing heart or palpitations
Becoming irritated easily
Concentration difficulties
Cracked or reddened tongue
Loss of appetite
Strange food cravings.

Causes of Anemia can have many causes, including:

Dietary deficiency – lack of iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid in the diet.
Malabsorption – where the body is not able to use the nutrients in the diet, caused by conditions such as coeliac disease.
Inherited disorders – such as thalassaemia or sickle cell disease.
Autoimmune disorders – such as autoimmune haemolytic anemia, where the immune cells attack the red blood cells and decrease their life span.
Chronic diseases – such as rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis.
Hormone disorders – such as hypothyroidism.
Bone marrow disorders – such as cancer or infection.
Blood loss – due to trauma, surgery, cancer, peptic ulcer, heavy menstruation, bowel cancer or frequent blood donations.
Drugs and medications – including alcohol, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or anti-coagulant medications.
Infection – such as malaria and septicaemia, which reduce the life span of red blood cells.
Periods of rapid growth or high energy requirements – such as puberty or pregnancy.

By the way, the treatment and curing anemia is cause of blood cell in your body not support with the right medicine, perhaps you concern with food you take and make sure food must support your blood level...