Anaemia is the major health issue, that affects mostly young children, pregnant and postpartum women, and menstruating adolescent girls and women. As per the definition, anaemia refers to a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the haemoglobin concentration within them is lower than normal. This furthermore leads to less than required oxygen transport to the body cells. Main cause is narrowed down to deficiency of iron in the blood.
According to the WHO website, “Globally, it is estimated that 40% of all children aged 6–59 months, 37% of pregnant women and 30% of women 15–49 years of age are affected by anaemia”. Even so, anaemia is preventable and treatable. Before delving into this first let’s look up some symptoms of Anaemia.
Symptoms:
1. Dizziness or light-headedness
2. Pale or Yellowish Skin
3. Shortness of Breath
4. Cold Hands and Feet
5. Chest Pain
6. Headaches
7. Rapid or Irregular Heartbeat
8. Brittle Nails
9. Cognitive Difficulties
Preventive measures: The proper way to know whether you have anaemia is to have complete blood count, CBC (when you experience any of the above symptoms) this test will measure your red blood cells, haemoglobin, and other metrics for your blood. According to which, the doctor may prescribe you the right lifestyle changes to adopt or maybe medicines to take.
But in order to this condition in the first place, these are some preventive measures;
Balanced diet and dietary changes:
1. Iron-Rich Foods: Include foods such as lentils, beans, tofu, spinach and fortified cereals in your diet.
2. Vitamin C: Enhances iron absorption, so include vitamin C-rich foods like citrus fruits, tomatoes, bell peppers and broccoli.
3. Vitamin B12: Found in animal products like dairy and fortified cereals. Vegans and vegetarians should consider supplements, mango seed powder or fortified foods.
4. Folate: Found in leafy green vegetables, nuts, beans, and fortified cereals.
By including these food options in your diet, in the right amounts you can have a balanced diet and prevent this condition effortlessly.
Lifestyle Changes
1. Regular Check-Ups: Regular medical check-ups can help detect anaemia early, especially if you have risk factors like chronic diseases or a family history of anaemia.
2. Managing Chronic Conditions: Proper management of chronic diseases like kidney disease, diabetes and inflammatory diseases can reduce the risk of anaemia.
3. Avoiding Excessive Blood Loss: Address and manage conditions that cause chronic blood loss, such as heavy menstrual bleeding or gastrointestinal disorders.
All these small changes can add up to the big results. On that note, we would also like to stress upon the fact that, taking time out for improving our health is really important nowadays. Especially when everyone is prone to get some or the other type of stress or diseases. A great way to prevent such issues is to be mindful about each decision.
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