ANEMIA ANEMIA

By: Emily By: Emily

Definition of Anemia -Definition of Anemia -

is one of the most common disorders of is one of the most common disorders of red blood cells….red blood cells….

Definition of Anemia -Definition of Anemia -

characterized by a quantitative deficiency characterized by a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin…of the hemoglobin…

Definition of Anemia -Definition of Anemia - resulting in a reduction in the number of resulting in a reduction in the number of

red blood cells.red blood cells.

Importance to teenagersImportance to teenagers Lowers down the ability to exercise Lowers down the ability to exercise Can develop into a deadly disease Can develop into a deadly disease Increased risk of shortness of breath Increased risk of shortness of breath

while doing activities while doing activities Decreases the ability to do the things you Decreases the ability to do the things you

used to do used to do

Importance to teenagersImportance to teenagers

Teens should be better aware of their Teens should be better aware of their eating habits because Anemia makes eating habits because Anemia makes you lethargic! Being lethargic means you you lethargic! Being lethargic means you have no energy to do the things you love.have no energy to do the things you love.

Red blood cellsRed blood cells

Red blood cells are disk-shaped cells Red blood cells are disk-shaped cells that do not have a nucleus.that do not have a nucleus.

Hemoglobin Hemoglobin Hemoglobin is the part of red blood cells Hemoglobin is the part of red blood cells

that carries the oxygen, which gives that carries the oxygen, which gives blood its red color.blood its red color.

HemoglobinHemoglobin Hemoglobin transports oxygen to the Hemoglobin transports oxygen to the

tissues.tissues.

Deficiency of hemoglobinDeficiency of hemoglobin

The hemoglobin deficiency caused by The hemoglobin deficiency caused by anemia results in these symptoms…anemia results in these symptoms…

Symptoms Symptoms

WeakneesWeaknees

General fatigueGeneral fatigue

Paleness of the skin, eyes, and nail bedsPaleness of the skin, eyes, and nail beds

STATS STATS From the mid 1980's to the early 2000's anemia From the mid 1980's to the early 2000's anemia

decreased from-decreased from-

10.8% to 6.9% in women10.8% to 6.9% in women

8.0% to 3.6% in children8.0% to 3.6% in children

There is an unknown cause to for this dicline in There is an unknown cause to for this dicline in Anemia.Anemia.

TIPS- TIPS- Make an appointment to see your doctor.Make an appointment to see your doctor.

If you do have anemia :If you do have anemia :

Be more aware of your body Be more aware of your body

Watch out for symptoms for they can get Watch out for symptoms for they can get worseworse

Questions to ask your Questions to ask your doctor:doctor:

Are there and any vitamins or Are there and any vitamins or supplements I should take on a daily supplements I should take on a daily basis?basis?

Will I feel sick/bad enough during my Will I feel sick/bad enough during my treatment that I might have to miss treatment that I might have to miss school? Should I let my teachers I am school? Should I let my teachers I am anemic?anemic?

Questions to ask your Questions to ask your doctor:doctor:

What if I start feeling dizzy, enough to What if I start feeling dizzy, enough to faint? What should I do in these faint? What should I do in these situations?situations?

What happens if I don't watch my What happens if I don't watch my anemia?anemia?

Treatments include:Treatments include:

Almonds,Almonds,

Broccoli,Broccoli,

Dried beans,Dried beans,

Dried fruits,Dried fruits,

Treatments include:Treatments include:

Enriched breads and cereals,Enriched breads and cereals,

Lean red meat,Lean red meat,

Liver,Liver,

Potatoes,Potatoes,

Treatments include:Treatments include:

Poultry,Poultry,

Rice,Rice,

Shellfish, andShellfish, and

Tomatoes. Tomatoes.

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