Sunday, May 13, 2018

Anaemia (Low Haemoglobin) - Symptoms and Treatment

Anaemia is probably one of the most common diseases in India inflicting more females than males wherein Haemoglobin levels are lower than the normal range. Approximately 40% of India's female population and 30% of male population are suffering from Anaemia. There are multiple types of Anaemias like
  • Iron deficiency anaemia
  • Thalassaemia
  • Aplastic anaemia
  • Haemolytic anaemia
  • Sickle cell anaemia
  • Pernicious anaemia
  • Fanconi anaemia
We will talk today about the most common type of Anaemia which is Iron-deficiency Anaemia.



Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anaemia.
  • general fatigue.
  • weakness.
  • pale skin.
  • shortness of breath.
  • dizziness.
  • strange cravings to eat items that aren't food, such as dirt, ice, or clay.
  • a tingling or crawling feeling in the legs.
  • tongue swelling or soreness, etc.
Diagnosis - A simple blood test can determine Haemoglobin levels.

Home Remedies
  1. Have a glass full of pomegranate juice every day early morning on an empty stomach. For patients suffering from constipation, have 1 tsp of Triphala powder with water prior to drinking the juice.
  2. Make a glassful soup of Carrot and Beetroot. Add to this 15 ml of Amla juice. Have half a glass after or during lunch and half a glass after or during dinner. Doing this will increase the haemoglobin levels within 15 days.

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Anaemia (Low Haemoglobin) - Symptoms and Treatment

Anaemia is probably one of the most common diseases in India inflicting more females than males wherein Haemoglobin levels are lower than t...