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A Simple Guide to Anemia, Treatment and Related Diseases
A Simple Guide to Anemia, Treatment and Related Diseases
A Simple Guide to Anemia, Treatment and Related Diseases
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Introduction

Ode To Anemia

Anemia you cause me to look pale
The pallor is in my skin, mouth and nail
The reason is either fewer red blood cells
Or too little hemoglobin present in RBC shells

The hemoglobin gives the RBC their red color
With less hemoglobin in the cell comes the pallor
Hemoglobin also carries oxygen to my body and brain
Without the oxygen in my cells I will feel drained

There may be difficulty in breathing
The heart rate may be fast and racing
Brain confusion, lethargy and giddiness
There will be also muscle weakness

Bleeding too much in the menses or elsewhere
May also cause anemia, as can breakdown of RBC everyday
Treatment is by good healthy diet with iron and vitamins
Replacement of blood may be necessary for bleeding within

-An original poem by Kenneth Kee

Interesting Tips about the Anemia

A Healthy Lifestyle

1. Take a well Balanced Diet

2. Eat a well-balanced diet that includes good sources of

a. Iron (liver, meat, peas, beans, whole grain),

b. Vitamin B12 (foods of animal origin only, including meats, liver and kidney, milk, cheese, fish, shell fish and eggs)

c. Folic acid (present in most vegetables).

d. Vitamin C can make the stomach more acidic and can improve the absorption of iron in the diet.

Reduce the consumption of caffeine products and tea as they can decrease the absorption of iron.

Antibiotics to treat infections

Hormones to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in teenaged and adult women

A man-made version of erythropoietin to stimulate your body to make more red blood cells

3. Keep bones and body strong

Bone marrow produces our blood

Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

4. Get enough rest and Sleep

Avoid stress and tension

5. Exercise and stay active.

It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 21⁄2 hours a week.

One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.

7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around them.

Chapter 1

Anemia

What is Anemia?

Anemia is a blood condition in which the hemoglobin is lower than the average value of a normal person or the red blood cells is fewer than normal

When there are not enough red blood cells or there is too little hemoglobin, the blood is not able to carry enough oxygen to all parts of the body.

The Hemoglobin is the red chemical in red blood cell which carries oxygen around our bodies.

What are the types of Anemia?

There are several forms of anemia:

1. Iron deficiency anemia,

2. Hemolytic anemia,

3. Vitamin B-12 deficiency anemia,

4. Folic acid deficiency anemia,

5. Anemia caused by inherited abnormalities of RBCs (sickle cell anemia and thalassemia)

6. Anemia caused by chronic (ongoing) disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

The most common form of anemia results from not having enough iron in the blood.

Iron is the main component of hemoglobin. Iron deficiency anemia may be caused by a lack of iron in the diet or a loss of blood

LanguageEnglish
PublisherKenneth Kee
Release dateMay 25, 2014
ISBN9781311297877
A Simple Guide to Anemia, Treatment and Related Diseases
Author

Kenneth Kee

Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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    A Simple Guide to Anemia, Treatment and Related Diseases - Kenneth Kee

    A

    Simple

    Guide

    to

    Anemia

    And

    Related Diseases

    by

    Dr Kenneth Kee

    M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

    Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

    Copyright Kenneth Kee 2014 Smashwords Edition

    Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

    Dedication

    This book is dedicated

    to my wife Dorothy

    and my children

    Carolyn, Grace

    and Kelvin

    This book describes the Anemia, Treatment and Associated Diseases or in vernacular terms

    (What You Need to Treat and Cope with Anemia)

    This eBook is licensed for the personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

    If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

    Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Introduction

    Ode To Anemia

    Anemia you cause me to look pale

    The pallor is in my skin, mouth and nail

    The reason is either fewer red blood cells

    Or too little hemoglobin present in RBC shells

    The hemoglobin gives the RBC their red color

    With less hemoglobin in the cell comes the pallor

    Hemoglobin also carries oxygen to my body and brain

    Without the oxygen in my cells I will feel drained

    There may be difficulty in breathing

    The heart rate may be fast and racing

    Brain confusion, lethargy and giddiness

    There will be also muscle weakness

    Bleeding too much in the menses or elsewhere

    May also cause anemia, as can breakdown of RBC everyday

    Treatment is by good healthy diet with iron and vitamins

    Replacement of blood may be necessary for bleeding within

    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Interesting Tips about the Anemia

    A Healthy Lifestyle

    1. Take a well Balanced Diet

    2. Eat a well-balanced diet that includes good sources of

    a. Iron (liver, meat, peas, beans, whole grain),

    b. Vitamin B12 (foods of animal origin only, including meats, liver and kidney, milk, cheese, fish, shell fish and eggs)

    c. Folic acid (present in most vegetables).

    d. Vitamin C can make the stomach more acidic and can improve the absorption of iron in the diet.

    Reduce the consumption of caffeine products and tea as they can decrease the absorption of iron.

    Antibiotics to treat infections

    Hormones to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in teenaged and adult women

    A man-made version of erythropoietin to stimulate your body to make more red blood cells

    3. Keep bones and body strong

    Bone marrow produces our blood

    Eat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.

    Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.

    Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruits

    Zinc and other minerals are important to the body

    4. Get enough rest and Sleep

    Avoid stress and tension

    5. Exercise and stay active.

    It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.

    One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

    Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.

    6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.

    Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.

    Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.

    7. Stop or do not begin smoking.

    It also interferes with blood supply and healing.

    Chapter 1

    Anemia

    What is Anemia?

    Anemia is a blood condition in which the hemoglobin is lower than the average value of a normal person or the red blood cells is fewer than normal

    When there are not enough red blood

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