Anaemia is a condition where the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells or haemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues. This lack of oxygen-carrying capacity can lead to symptoms like tiredness, weakness, and shortness of breath.
Causes and Types
Acquired Anaemia :-
You develop or acquire anaemia from something that happens during your lifetime which includes :
Anaemia of chronic disease:You can develop this condition if you have an illness that causes chronic inflammation, making it hard for your body to use the iron it needs to make red blood cells.
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia: The Body’s own immune system attacks its red blood cells.
Macrocytic anemiaand megaloblastic anemia: These are types of anemia that develop when your bone marrow makes unusually large red blood cells. Certain medical conditions and vitamin deficiencies may cause these types of anemia.
Normocytic anemia:In this type, you have fewer red blood cells than usual.
Pernicious anemia:This condition, which is one of the causes of vitamin B12 deficiency, is an autoimmune condition that prevents your body from absorbing vitamin B12.
Inherited Anaemia :-
An inherited anemia is when you’re born with the condition. Inherited anemias include:
An inherited anemia is when you’re born with the condition. Inherited anemias include:
Other types of Anemia :-
Fanconi anemia: This is a rare blood disorder. People with Fanconi anemia have an increased risk of blood disorders.
Sickle cell anemia: This condition changes your red blood cells’ shape, turning round, flexible discs into stiff and sticky sickle cells that block blood flow.
Thalassemia: In this condition, your body produces less hemoglobin, resulting in small red blood cells and anemia.
Aplastic anemia: This anemia happens when stem cellsin your bone marrow don’t make enough blood cells.
Hemolytic anemia:In this anemia, your red blood cells break down or die faster than usual.
Microcytic anemia:This anemia happens when your red blood cells don’t have enough hemoglobin so they’re smaller than usual. Microcytic anemia occurs with iron deficiency, thalassemia, and sideroblastic anemia. It also occurs in some people who have anemia of chronic disease.
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Symptoms of Heat Stroke
• Fatigue — feeling too tired to manage your activities.
• Frequent infections.
• Chest pain.
• Headache
• Dizziness, Light-headedness.
• Pallor
• Frequent infections.
• Pulsatile tinnitus.
• Headache
• A fast or unusual heartbeat
• Cold hands and feet
• Tiredness or weakness
Diagnosis and Tests
Blood tests are necessary including:
Complete blood count (CBC)
Haemoglobin test
Haematocrit test:Â
Peripheral blood smear
Reticulocyte count
Complications:
Heart attack,Â
Heart failureand organ damage.
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Prevention:
You may be able to prevent the most common type of anemia, iron-deficiency anemia, by including iron-rich foodsin your everyday meals and snacks.
Diet: An iron-rich dietwith meats, eggs, beans, fortified foods, nuts, seafood, peas, and leafy green vegetables may boost iron levels
Supplements:You may need to take an iron, folic acid, or vitamin B12
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Homeopathy Helps in Anemia
Homeopathy helps in anemia by addressing the underlying cause rather than just raising hemoglobin. Homeopathic medicines helps by:
 Improving iron absorption and utilization naturally.  Stimulating bone marrow to enhance red blood cell production.
 Correcting digestive disturbances (like poor appetite, acidity, worm infestations) that often contribute to anemia.  Boosting vitality and immunity, reducing weakness, dizziness, and fatigue.
 Individualized treatment ensures the chosen remedy matches the patient’s constitution and symptoms.  Homeopathy doesn’t act as a direct iron supplement, but supports the body’s natural healing, improves hemoglobin levels over time, and relieves associated complaints.
 Commonly used homeopathic medicines for Anaemia treatment:
1. Ferrum met
2. Calcarea Carb
3. Natrum mur
4. Pulsatilla
5. China officinalis
6. Calcarea phos
Note: Homeopathic medicines should not be self-administered. For safe and effective treatment, it is important to consult an experienced and qualified homeopathic practitioner. A skilled homeopath carefully evaluates your past, medical, and family history, along with a detailed constitutional assessment (physical constitution, temperament, and individual characteristics), lifestyle factors, and mental-emotional status to determine the most suitable remedy. Always seek guidance from a qualified practitioner who can provide proper case-taking, accurate remedy selection, and ongoing monitoring to ensure a safe and individualized healing journey.
