1. Anemia Lifeline - Anemia Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Comprehensive information on how treating anemia associated with cancer chemotherapytreatment and serious diseases such as chronic kidney disease, diabetes http://www.anemia.com/

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2. Iron & Anemia - Ask The Dietitian Got questions about Iron deficiency anemia? Ask Joanne Larsen, Registered Dietitian and nutrition counselor. Iron anemia. I am a 33 year old married mother of one You have iron deficiency http://www.dietitian.com/iron.html

Anemia I am a 33 year old married mother of one. I have what I feel is an embarrassing and possibly life threatening disorder. Some years ago I was diagnosed as being anemic. The iron level was so low that the doctor asked if I ate or craved anything unusual. I told him that I crave and chew ice quite often. The doctor explained that this was a pica and I should stop chewing the ice because it was effecting my body's ability to absorb iron. What I did not tell the doctor is that I crave and chew plain white paper (typing paper). I have done this since I was a teenager and chew about 2 pages per day. I have never discussed this problem with anyone. Can you help me with my questions: Have you ever heard of a pica and of someone craving paper? Is this detrimental to my health? I fear that I have a large quantity of paper or chemicals stored somewhere in my body as a result of this disorder? Is there anything I can do to stop the paper and ice cravings? Check out the second to last question in children topic as it deals with pica. You have iron deficiency anemia and need to take iron supplements with

3. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Anemia anemia is a lower than normal number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the blood, usually measured by are many types and potential causes of anemia. For information about a http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000560.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Anemia Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Calling your health care provider Illustrations Red blood cells, sickle cell Red blood cells, elliptocytosis Red blood cells, spherocytosis Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells ... Hemoglobin Definition Return to top Anemia is a lower than normal number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the red pigment in red blood cells that transports oxygen. There are many types and potential causes of anemia. For information about a specific type of anemia, see one of the following articles: anemia - B12 deficiency anemia - folate deficiency anemia - iron deficiency anemia of chronic disease hemolytic anemia hemolytic anemia - G-6-PD deficiency idiopathic aplastic anemia idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia immune hemolytic anemia - drug-induced megaloblastic anemia pernicious anemia secondary aplastic anemia sickle cell anemia Causes, incidence, and risk factors

4. MedlinePlus: Anemia Other health topics A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ List of All Topics. anemia. Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on anemia . General . Aplastic . Hemolytic Acquired http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anemia.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Anemia Contents of this page: News From the NIH General/Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms ... Women Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Anemia: General Aplastic Hemolytic You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Folic Acid Sickle Cell Anemia Blood/Lymphatic System Latest News Iron Deficient Infants Lag Behind (05/07/2004, United Press International) From the National Institutes of Health Thalassemia (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) General/Overviews Anemia (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Anemia: When Low Iron Is the Cause (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also available in: Spanish Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Anemia (National Institutes of Health) ClinicalTrials.gov: Anemia, Aplastic (National Institutes of Health) ClinicalTrials.gov: Thalassemia (National Institutes of Health) Diagnosis/Symptoms Ferritin Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Hematocrit (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Hemoglobin (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Serum Iron Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Understanding Your Complete Blood Count (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF File

5. Anemia, Evaluation Of - Hematology - MedStudents M¡rcia Datz, Pediatric Resident University of S£o Paulo Brazil. Definition, symptoms, testing, and types of anemia. http://www.medstudents.com.br/hemat/hemat4.htm

Click here for the best health/medical advertising solution! 55% revenue for your site! Hematology Home Search Approach to the Patient with Anemia Author: Márcia Datz , Pediatric Resident University of São Paulo - Brazil Introduction Anemia is a commonly encountered clinical condition that is caused by an acquired or hereditary abnormality of red blood cells (RBC) or its precursors, or may be a manifestation of an nonhematologic disorder. Definition Anemia is defined as a decrease in the circulating RBC mass and a corresponding decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Normal values of the hemogram: TEST WOMEN MEN Ht (%) 36-48 40-52 Hg (g/dl) 12-16 13,5-17,7 Hem 4,0-5,4 4,5-6,0 VCM 80-100 80-100 A decrease in any of this values (Ht, Hg, Hem) is called anemia. They can be altered by the plasmatic volumes.Diference between women and men values are due to androgen hormones. Signs and Symptoms The clinical manifestations vary with the age, degree and rapidity of onset, presence of subjacent illness and other factors. Mild anemia are often assymptomatic. The main symptoms are exercise dyspnea, fatigue, palpitation, pica (consumption of substances such as ice, starch or clay, frequently found in iron deficiency anemia), syncope (particularly following exercise) and bounding pulse. Dizziness, headache, syncope, tinnitus or vertigo, irritability, difficulty sleeping or concentrating are more frequent in severe chronic anemia.

6. Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes International Foundation, Inc. - Ser Aplastic anemia MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes) International Foundation, Inc. Youare Visitor No Aplastic anemia MDS International Foundation, Inc. http://www.aplastic.org/

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7. Patient Information Compares normal red blood cells to those affected by this disorder. Tells who may be born with the condition and how it affects the lives of those who have it. http://www.emory.edu/PEDS/SICKLE/sicklept.htm

Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle Cell anemia is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Normal red blood cells are round like doughnuts, and they move through small blood tubes in the body to deliver oxygen. Sickle red blood cells become hard, sticky and shaped like sickles used to cut wheat. When these hard and pointed red cells go through the small blood tube, they clog the flow and break apart. This can cause pain, damage and a low blood count, or anemia. What makes the red cell sickle? There is a substance in the red cell called hemoglobin that carries oxygen inside the cell. One little change in this substance causes the hemoglobin to form long rods in the red cell when it gives away oxygen. These rigid rods change the red cell into a sickle shape instead of the round shape. How do you get sickle cell anemia or trait? You inherit the abnormal hemoglobin from your parents, who may be carriers with sickle cell trait or parents with sickle cell disease. You can not catch it. You are born with the sickle cell hemoglobin and it is present for life. If you inherit only one sickle gene, you have sickle cell trait. If you inherit two sickle cell genes you have sickle cell disease. Is Sickle Cell only in African Americans?

8. Anemia anemia, one of the more common blood disorders, occurs when the number of healthy red blood cells decreases in the body. Learn about the different types of anemia and what to do if your child has http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/anemia.html

KidsHealth Parents Medical Problems Anemia, one of the more common blood disorders, occurs when the number of healthy red blood cells decreases in the body. The disc-shaped red blood cells contain hemoglobin , a unique molecule that carries oxygen to the body's tissues. Anemia occurs for different reasons. These include: increased destruction (break down) of red blood cells (RBCs) increased blood loss from the body inadequate production of red blood cells by the bone marrow In some cases anemia results from an inherited disorder , whereas in other cases the condition is caused by something in a person's environment , such as a nutritional problem, infection, or exposure to a drug or toxin. Types of Anemia and Their Causes Anemia Caused by Destruction of Red Blood Cells Hemolytic ("hemo" means blood, "lytic" means destroying) anemia occurs when red blood cells are being destroyed prematurely and the bone marrow (the soft, spongy tissue inside bones that produces new blood cells) simply can't keep up with the body's demand for new cells. This can happen for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, infections or certain medications - such as antibiotics or antiseizure medicines - are to blame. In a condition known as autoimmune hemolytic anemia , the immune system mistakes red blood cells for foreign invaders and begins destroying them. Other children inherit defects in the red blood cells, which may involve the RBC's structure or the production of hemoglobin or RBC enzymes. Common forms of inherited hemolytic anemia include sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

9. Home - Anemia Institute Resource Centre. for a free information package call 1877-99-anemia ( 1-877-992-6364) Call is toll free in Canada. Welcome deaths of young adults with thalassemia. The anemia Institute and Thalassemia Foundation hosted a press conference http://www.anemiainstitute.org/

keyword search About Us Events Advocacy Forum ... Resource Centre for a free information package call: 1-877-99-ANEMIA Call is toll free in Canada Welcome There is an urgent need for funding in the adult thalassemia program in Toronto and to look into causes of the recent premature deaths of young adults with thalassemia. The Anemia Institute and Thalassemia Foundation hosted a press conference to inform the public of this very serious problem. Click here for the press release (available at 11am May 4). Your voice is urgently needed to ensure that kidney patients in Quebec have access to the same treatment standard as those in the rest of Canada. Please participate in our campaign by clicking the banner below! More information about the issue available here in our new advocacy section. If you are new to the site and looking for information about anemia the anemia overview is a good place to start. Sign up now to gain access to the discussion forum, and to receive email updates when new information is added to the site. Contact Us Feedback Home Login ... Sitemap

10. MEdIC - Aplastic Anemia Answer Book Aplastic anemia Answer Book. Aplastic anemia The Disease. Aplastic anemia is a rare but extremely serious disorder that results from the unexplained failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells. by providing basic information about aplastic anemia and the various treatment options http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/ptnt/00001038.htm

Aplastic Anemia Answer Book Aplastic Anemia - The Disease Aplastic anemia is a rare but extremely serious disorder that results from the unexplained failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells. In all probability you had never heard of this disease until the time of diagnosis. We hope that this pamphlet helps you deal with your situation by providing basic information about aplastic anemia and the various treatment options. This pamphlet is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. It is important that you ask questions and learn as much as you can about this disease. By contacting the Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America, you can be connected with others in your same situation and receive information free of charge. There are AAFA chapters around the country. You do not need to be alone in dealing with aplastic anemia. Normal Bone Marrow Function The central portion of bones is filled with a spongy red tissue called bone marrow. The bone marrow is essentially a factory producing the cells of the blood: red cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to all areas of the body, white cells that fight infection by attacking and destroying germs, and platelets that control bleeding by forming blood clots in areas of injury. Continuous production of blood cells is necessary all through life because each cell has a finite life span once it leaves the bone marrow and enters the blood: red cells120 days, platelets6 days, and white cellsone day or less!

11. Meisha's Hope - Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Information and hope for dogs that suffer from this disease along with its description, therapy and symptoms. Stories of other survivors are also told. http://www.cloudnet.com/~jdickson

MEISHA'S HOPE A GUIDE to CANINE AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA Meisha's Hope Treatment FAQ Meisha's Story A New Hope Success Stories tissue autopsy revealed she died of amyloidosis probably caused by the long-standing AIHA. This site is dedicated to her and all the other dogs and their families who struggle with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. WHAT IS AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA (AIHA)? Lets define the terms of the disease one at a time. "Autoimmune" literally means the immunity against the self."Hemolytic" is the destruction of red blood cells. "Anemia" is a clinical sign, not a disease. Anemia is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells (RBC's) or the amount of hemoglobin, resulting in a decrease in the oxygen- carrying capacity of the blood. spherocyte occurs. Finding spherocytes on a blood smear almost guarantees that some form of hemolytic anemia is occurring. Since this disorder does not stop the production of red blood cells, there are usually immature red blood cells in the bloodstream which can be detected on the blood smears as well. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA?

12. Welcome To The American Sickle Cell Anemia Association A United Way Agency. http://www.ascaa.org/

A United Way Agency Categories Who We Are Mission Statement Board of Trustees Executive Director ... Contacts NEW!!! Request for Information NEW!!! View Online Video Related Sites/Links Home Welcome to The American Sickle Cell Association web site. Please visit often to get the latest news and available information. Visitors to this site. Updated 5/26/04 *Information relayed on this site is collective, and has been accumulated over time from various factual sources, medical journals and general knowledgebase's on sickle cell. For specific printed mater, useful for citing text information, please contact us and will forward printed mater to you.

13. Monkey Maddness - ANEMIA CAUSED BY ONIONS Article on onion toxicity in monkeys, dogs and cats. http://www.monkeymaddness.com/articles/onions.html

ANEMIA CAUSED BY ONIONS Written by Margaret A. Wissman (This article was in the Simian, the SSA's monthly newsletter, some time ago.) As a veterinarian, I have known for many years that onions, whether fresh, cooked or dehydrated, can cause anemia in pets. I remember reading a case report years ago concerning a small dog that ate a good portion of a bag of fresh, whole onions one day while his owner was at work, and the dog was near death when discovered by his frantic owner. However, I continually read stories (including one in the most recent Simian Society Newsletter) about owners feeding onions to their monkeys, and I realize that most people have no idea of the dangers of feeding onions. So, I thought it would be a good idea to educate owners about onions. Let's now cut through all this medical jargon. What exactly does happen when onions are consumed? Simply put, onions cause red blood cells to become unable to function properly, then causing them to rupture. This cause anemia. What clinical signs will occur with onion toxicosis? The signs that you see will depend on the amount of onions consumed, the length of time they have been fed, and the size of the animal. Gums (mucous membranes) may appear pale if there is moderate or severe anemia/ If lots of RBCs have ruptured, there may be hemoglobin in the urine, causing it to appear reddish or brown, or the tissues may become jaundiced. Weakness, depression, rapid heart rate and rapid respiratory rate may be observed as a result of there not being enough oxygen reaching the tissues (hypoxia). Vomiting, decreased appetite and diarrhea may also occur. Blood tests taken by your veterinarian will show certain characteristics. Heinz-bodies can be seen on blood smears and the packed cell volume will be decreased, indicating anemia. As the body tries to replace the damaged blood cells, certain characteristics may also be seen in the blood. Hemoglobin may be seen in the urine.

14. HealthWorld Online - Medical Self-Care - Allergies. Alzheimer's. Amenorrhea. anemia. Angina Pectoris. Anorexia Nervosa. Anxiety Shoulder/Neck Pain. Sickle Cell anemia. Sinusitis. Skin Disorders http://www.healthy.net/library/books/healthyself/womens/anemia.htm

15. Fanconi Anemia Research Fund Home Page Information about Fanconi anemia for patients, families, physicians, andresearch scientists. What is Fanconi anemia and How is it Diagnosed? http://www.fanconi.org/

Our mission To find effective treatments and a cure for Fanconi anemia and to provide education and support services to affected families worldwide. Lynn and Dave Frohnmayer started the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc., in 1989, as a tax-exempt non-profit organization. What is Fanconi Anemia and How is it Diagnosed? How is Fanconi Anemia Related to Leukemia and Other Cancers? How is Fanconi Anemia Treated? Research Supported by the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc In the area of research, donors to the Fund have seen their gifts multiply many fold. Thirty laboratories have received support from the Fund for one hundred three research projects to study Fanconi anemia. Many of these researchers have gone on to receive major grants for FA research from the National Institutes of Health and other governmental and nationwide agencies. Grants from private foundations have helped us advance FA science more rapidly than ever thought possible. Research Priorities Application Process for Research Grants from the FA Research Fund Research Materials Available to Fanconi Anemia Researchers Research Supported by the FA Research Fund: 1989 - Present ... Publications The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc., publishes

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17. HealthWorld Online - Medical Self-Care -, HealthWorld Online - Natural Health An Click here. Women s Health anemia. © American Institute of Preventive Medicine.Are you tired and weak? SelfCare Procedures for Iron-Deficiency anemia. http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?id=1211

18. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 11, Ch. 127, Anemias Symptoms and signs, laboratory findings and treatment are looked at by The Merck Manual. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section11/chapter127/127b.htm

This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 11. Hematology And Oncology Chapter 127. Anemias Topics [General] Anemias Caused By Blood Loss Anemias Caused By Deficient Erythropoiesis Anemias Caused By Excessive Hemolysis Anemias Caused By Blood Loss ACUTE POSTHEMORRHAGIC ANEMIA Anemia caused by rapid massive hemorrhage. Etiology and Pathogenesis Because marrow reserve is limited, anemia may result from massive hemorrhage associated with spontaneous or traumatic rupture or incision of a large blood vessel, erosion of an artery by lesions (eg, peptic ulcer, neoplasm), or failure of normal hemostasis. Immediate effects depend on the duration and volume of hemorrhage. Sudden loss of 1/3 of blood volume may be fatal, but as much as 2/3 may be lost slowly over 24 h without such risk. Symptoms are caused by a sudden decrease in blood volume and by subsequent hemodilution with a decrease in the O -carrying capacity of the blood. Symptoms and Signs The pace of the hemorrhage determines the degree of symptoms. Faintness, dizziness, thirst, sweating, weak and rapid pulse, and rapid respiration (at first deep, then shallow) may occur. Orthostatic hypotension is common. BP may at first rise slightly because of reflex arteriolar constriction, then gradually fall. If bleeding continues, BP may fall and death may ensue (see also Ch. 204

19. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sickle Cell Anemia Takes a look at this disorder with a definition, causes, incidence and risk factors. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000527.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Sickle cell anemia Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Red blood cells, sickle cell Red blood cells, normal Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells Red blood cells, sickle cells ... Blood cells Alternative names Return to top Anemia - sickle cell; Hemoglobin SS disease (Hb SS); Sickle cell disease Definition Return to top Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease in which the red blood cells, normally disc-shaped, become crescent shaped. As a result, they function abnormally and cause small blood clots. These clots give rise to recurrent painful episodes called "sickle cell pain crises." Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin (oxygen carrying molecule) called hemoglobin S. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait that is, it occurs in someone who has inherited hemoglobin S from both parents. Someone who inherits hemoglobin S from one parent and normal hemoglobin (A) from the other parent will have sickle cell trait . Approximately 8% of African Americans have sickle cell trait. Someone who inherits hemoglobin S from one parent and another type of abnormal hemoglobin from the other parent will have another form of sickle cell disease, such as sickle cell-b

20. InteliHealth: Anemia InteliHealth Featuring Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. anemia is the most common form of blood disorder. It occurs when the amount of hemoglobin in the blood decreases. Nutritional Deficiences And anemia. Feeding folic acid and iron irregularities anemia And Fatigue. Left untreated, anemia can lead to a lack of energy and, more seriously, strokes http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/14294/14294.html?k=navx408x14294

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