6 TYPES OF ANEMIA

                                

Iron deficiency anemia – it means that the body cannot get enough iron in the bloodstream. This type of anemia usually affects woman. If they have menstruation, their red blood cells decreases and bleeding is not good because you will get weaker. Because the primary causes of anemia are bleeding, the children living at the third world country also suffer from this type of anemia. It’s because they did not realize the important of cleanliness is. That is the reason why they easily get sick. A person doesn’t care about his hygiene can have parasitic worm such as hookworms, whipworms or round worms in his or her body. After that they can have intestinal bleeding that may result to death. Oh, before I forgot, woman aged 50 and above can have gastrointestinal bleeding because of gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers or gastrointestinal cancer.

Folic acid deficiency anemia – it means that you are lack of folic acid. If your body is poor in folic acid, there is a tendency that you will have folic acid deficiency anemia in future. You can fight this type of anemia if your body is rich in B vitamin, because of this you can form new cells and red new blood cells. If you are too weak and easily get tired, you must see a doctor immediately because there is a possibility that you have folic acid anemia.

Pernicious anemia affects – It is also know as Bierme’s anemia, Addison’s anemia or Addison-Biermer anemia. You have to remember that this type of anemia can be the reason why your gastric pariental cells lost. The people between 50 and 60 are those who can easily get this health problem because they are too old and weak. Therefore, it would be better if the seniors regular check-up so they will know if they are suffering from this type of disease. If they are, they will be treated and back to their normal lives.

Aplastic anemia – The bone marrow can’t have enough new cells to replenish the needed red blood cells. The typical anemia has lower red blood cells but this type of anemia has lower counts of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. That is the reason why it was called pancytopenia. You have to remember that this type of anemia is rare and serious disorder. Having this type of anemia means that you will get worse everyday especially if the person who has aplastic anemia will met an accident. If you want to fight for this disorder you must have blood transfusions, blood & marrow stem cells transplant and take your medicines. Although this type of anemia is serious, the good news is you can be successfully treated.

 Sickle Cell anemia – this is genetic or hereditary blood disorder and because of that it can have more complication. According to research, sickle cell disease means you will die soon. You can give him or her a treatment but they only have 1% to survive so you better accept that the person who has this anemia will live you forever The person who has this type of anemia can easily get infection and that will make him or her weaker. Mostly this type of anemia is typically used in movies or TV series. A dying heroine or dying supporting character.

Polycythemia vera – the person who has this type of anemia means that his or her bone marrow has many red blood cells and that become thicker. So, it can easily for clots that can block your veins and arteries. If you have too much red blood cells it doesn’t mean that you have less white blood cells and platelets. It can also produce too much white blood cells and platelets.