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Anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells. If you suffer from anemia your blood can't carry enough oxygen to your body. The most common symptoms are feelings of weakness or fatigue and sometimes poor concentration.

Fast Facts:

• --Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia.
• --Some chronic diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's Disease can also cause anemia.
• --Some of the common symptoms are weakness, pale skin, fast heart rate and coldness in your hands and feet.
• --The treatment varies depending on the type of anemia iron, supplements and possible blood transfusions may be indicated.

5 Great Resources on Anemia

• eMedicine: Anemia, Acute
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Anemia
• Mayo Clinic: Anemia
• Wikipedia: Anemia
• eMedicineHealth: Anemia

What is Anemia?

• MedicineNet: What is anemia?
• WebMD: Understanding Anemia -- the Basics
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Is Anemia?
• KidsHealth: Anemia
• Healthnotes (via Revolution Health): About anemia
• American Academy of Family Physicians: What is anemia?

What Are The Symptoms of Anemia?

• Mayo Clinic: Anemia-Signs and symptoms
• eHealthMD: What Are The Symptoms Of Anemia?
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Anemia-Symptoms
• National Anemia Action Council (NAAC): What are the symptoms of anemia?
• Anemia.org: What are the symptoms of anemia?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Anemia?

• Marrow.org: Aplastic anemia causes, symptoms and diagnosis
• Mayo Clinic: Anemia Complications
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Anemia Complications
• National Heart Blood and Lung Institute: What Causes Anemia?
• eHealthMD: What Causes Anemia?

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Anemia?

• eMedicine: Anemia Treatments
• WrongDiagnosis: Treatment list for Anemia
• WebMD: Understanding Anemia - Treatment
• Mayo Clinic: Anemia Treatment
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Anemia Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Anemia?

• GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Anemia
• WholeHealthMD: Anemia Food Remedies
• WholeHealthMD: Supplement Recommendations for Anemia

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Anemia?

• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Anemia
• InnVista: Anemia Types
• Mississippi College: Types of Anemia
• eMedicine: Anemia Prognosis
• NAAC: Common types of anemia

How Do You Prevent Anemia?

• Mayo Clinic: Anemia Prevention
• NHLBI: How Can Anemia Be Prevented?
• American Academy of Family Physicians: Can anemia be prevented?
• eMedicineHealth: Anemia Prevention
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Preventing Anemia in Infants and Small Children

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Anemia

• Ashley-The Journey: Anemia
• Chemical_Akuma: Chapter 5 - Life goes on....with a vengance
• AndRegret: I'm tired and this is why.
• It's life; It's all we've got: Get busy living or get busy dying

Foundations and Support Groups on Anemia

• Cooley's Anemia Foundation: Cooley's Anemia Foundation
• Yahoo Groups: Anemia Support Group
• The Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation: Aplastic Anemia Foundation
• Daily Strength: Anemia Support Community

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Anemia

• MedHelp: Long term anemia
• RootsWeb: Anemia in Women?
• CancerCompass: Chronic Anemia
• VeganForum: Anemic / Anemia
• TheBabyCorner: Anemic

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Anemia

• JAMA: Anemia Articles
• PubMedCentral: Anemia Articles
• Google Scholar: Anemia Articles

Clinical Trials on Anemia

• CenterWatch: Anemia Clinical Trials
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Anemia Clinical Trials

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