Anemia imperceptibly reduces your concentration, mood and working capacity

Profile composition:

• Iron (Fe)
• Ferritin
• Transferrin
• Vitamin B12
• Folic acid (folate)
• Reticulocyte count
• Serum latent iron-binding capacity
• Complete blood count with C-reactive protein

 

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Anemia is a condition in which the hemoglobin level in the blood drops below normal. This leads to an insufficient supply of oxygen to the organs, which can cause weakness, dizziness, and decreased immunity.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), half a billion women aged 15-49 years and 269 million children aged 6-59 months, worldwide, suffer from anemia.

 

Iron (Fe)

• Indicates the level of iron in the blood. Deficiency is the main cause of iron deficiency anemia

Ferritin

• Reflects the body's iron stores. Low levels may indicate a deficiency

Transferrin

• Protein transports iron in the body. Elevated or decreased transferrin levels indicate possible abnormalities in iron metabolism

Vitamin B12, folic acid

Necessary for normal hematopoiesis and nervous system function. Deficiencies are associated with megaloblastic anemia

Reticulocyte count

• Reticulocytes are young red blood cells. Their number indicates the rate of blood renewal and helps us understand how the body compensates for oxygen deficiency.

Latent iron-binding capacity of serum

• Indicates how much iron the blood can bind. An important indicator of iron deficiency

Complete blood count (with C-reactive protein)

• Helps to detect inflammatory processes, assess the level of hemoglobin, red and white blood cells, important for the diagnosis of anemia

 

The main symptoms of anemia:

• fatigue
• dizziness
• shortness of breath
• headache
• Cold hands and feet

 

The consequences of anemia can vary. It can affect school performance, causing developmental delays and behavioral disorders such as decreased physical activity, limited social interaction and impaired concentration on academic tasks. In adulthood, anemia reduces productivity and affects quality of life

 

Types of anemia:

Iron deficiency anemia

The most common type of anemia.

Causes:

• Malnutrition (low intake of iron-rich foods)
• Blood loss (heavy menstruation, stomach ulcers, hemorrhoids)
• Increased need for iron (pregnancy, growth period in children)
• Disorder of iron absorption (in case of GI diseases)

 

Megaloblastic anemia

A type of anemia is associated with a deficiency of vitamin B12 and folic acid.

Causes:

• Nutritional deficiency of vitamin B12 or folic acid
• Impaired absorption of vitamin B12 
• Increased body requirements (pregnancy)

 

Hemolytic anemia

Occurs when the destruction of red blood cells occurs faster than the body has time to produce them.

Causes:

• Autoimmune diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.).
• Genetic disorders (sickle cell anemia, thalassemia).
• Infections or exposure to toxins