A Short Introduction to Anaemia!

HI FRIENDS:)

Are you feeling lethargic, weak, fatigue or having difficulty concentrating?

Well if the answer to all this is yes, you have symptoms of anaemia. But fear not because you have come to the right place! In this blog, we will exploring more about anaemia.

Anaemia is a condition where there is a decrease in the number of healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin in the blood.

Red Blood Cells are vital in the transport of oxygen throughout the body as they are rich in haemoglobin, an iron-containing biomolecule, which binds to oxygen and releases it to the tissues around the body. Hence, when there is insufficient healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin, the tissues around the body would not receive the oxygen they need to function optimally. This is the reason why people diagnosed with anaemia tend to feel fatigue and get tired easily.

With more than 400 types of anaemia, it can be categorised by their cause. Anaemia is caused by:

1. Blood Loss
2. Decreased or faulty red blood cell production
3. Destruction of red blood cells

Okay, shall stop here as we don’t want to overload you with too much information. Do keep a lookout for our future posts to learn more about anaemia!

-ANNEBIGAIL:)

FUN FACT:

As haemoglobin gives the red colour of red blood cells, people with anaemia tend to look paler due to the decreased number of red blood cells or haemoglobin in their blood.

References:

https://humanbiology2011.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/haemoglobin-students-work/

http://www.toonvectors.com/clip-art/collections/cartoon-celestial-objects-sad/630

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-anemia-basics