what is anemia? does it trensfer to children from their mother? is there any cure for anemia? thank you.?
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Anemia is usually just a lack of iron in the blood and to cure it all she has to do is eat more iron like from leafy green veggies, red meats, and eggs.
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There is no cure for sickle cell anemia, and it is possible for some people to die from the disease (although most young people with sickle cell anemia don't die). Doctors can provide treatments that help prevent complications from the disease, though. Folic acid, a vitamin that helps the body produce new red blood cells, is often prescribed for teens with sickle cell anemia. Pain medications help relieve the symptoms of crises. And kids and teens who have sickle cell disease often take penicillin or other antibiotics to help fight infections.\n\nSome crises can be managed at home with pain medicines, rest, and extra fluids. But if a crisis is especially intense, the person may need to go to the hospital for intravenous (IV) fluids and stronger pain medications. People with sickle cell anemia may also use oxygen to help ease symptoms during a crisis or an episode of acute chest syndrome.\n\nTeens with sickle cell anemia may need to get transfusions of healthy red blood cells to help carry oxygen to the tissues of their bodies more effectively.
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Have you been tested to see if you are anemic.  I am anemic and when my hemoglobin drops low sometimes I get dark cicles under my eyes that won't go away until my iron levels rise.  Just something to check into
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cord blood can be either saved or donated.  it's the basics that can save a child's life, but only if they are stricken with certain diseases.  it won't help regrow a spinal cord, but can help strengthen immune systems
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yes, there is a 1 in 2 chances that a person might get it if he/she was parents with it...\nhowever...these odds may increase if both parents a donors!
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"Currently, severe thalassemia is treated by blood transfusions, and a minority of patients are cured by bone marrow transplantation. Mouse models are proving to be useful in assessing the potential of gene therapy."\n\nhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.section.250
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if you're not making red blood cells, there may be a problem with your bone marrow - bone marrow is where you synthesize new red blood cell. Don't worry. Talk to your doctor about it & ask them about a drug called Erythropoietin Alpha. It's a synthetic form of a hormone that your body produces to stimulate the production of ned RBCs. \n\nGood luck. Also, eat plenty of red meat!
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The most interesting question of the day, so I had to do some research. While I thought it was impossible because of the antigens present in blood types, this article seems to indicate that it can be done. That sure will relieve blood supply issues.
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Hello, i m sorry to hear about your condition, and I would like to answer to your questions saying that its not me the one with leukemia, but my son was diagnosed almost 2 years ago, and the pallor and the tirednes are symptoms that i noticed in him too (he was 3 years old when he was diagnosed), that is due to the decreased level of hemoglobine that many of the patients with leukemia shows, as far as the lost of memory i am not very sure, but if the hemoglobine is low that could cause also a lack of oxigen to the brain and that might affect its normal function.\n\nNever the less, i have to say something else, i know that the initial diagnosis is devastating, but you have to know that there is always hope and leukemia is one of the cancers with the highest cure rate so.. go to the doctor, take your chemo and pray a lot.. im sure you will be fine.  God bless u.\n\n\nANSWERING TO YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTION, I WILL HAVE TO SAY YES, I HAVE HEARD FROM LEUKEMIC PATIENTS THAT THEY HAVE MEMORY LOSS, THE EXPERIENCE I HAVE IS WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER AS I TOLD YOU, AND THINKING ABOUT YOUR QUESTION, I REMEMBER THAT THE MOTHER OF ONE LITTLE GIRL WITH LEUKEMIA, USED TO TELL ME THAT HER DAUGHTER, SINCE SHE GOT SICK, WAS VERY FORGETFUL ABOUT THINGS, THAT SOMETIMES SHE COULDNT EVEN REMEMBER THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO HER THE DAY BEFORE, AND OF COURSE THEY HAD TO TAKE HER OUT OF SCHOOL BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT TAKING ANY ADVANTAGE OF THE CLASSES BECAUSE SHE COULD NEVER REMEMBER ANYTHING. THAT IS ALL I CAN TELL YOU FOR NOW, I HOPE YOU FIND THIS HELPFUL.. ILL KEEP TRYING TO REMEMBER IF SOME OF THE PATIENTS I KNEW SAID SOMETHING ELSE REGARDING TO THAT MATTER, IF I DO I WILL SURE LET YOU KNOW... GOOD LUCK!!
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I give blood all the time but I never have gotten paid for it. It isn't unheard of thugh. Otherwise, I've always had a good experience with it. You could pass out and depending on the person doing it you could get bruising around the area and there are always very small risks of infections. It's bad if you're anemic but they test for that before hand. If you d, be sure to eat first fruits/grains and sweets are good and they usually provide cookies. Also drink a lot of water or juice. The only things that have ever happened to me was being really tired for like an hour afterwards.
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OH NO...You too !!!! I get defferred all the time for the same reason. I just boosted my iron to a very heatlhy level simply by taking iron pills with Vitamin C for easier processing. \nNot sure how quick it works, but it did for me within a week.\nEven if it's not good for this donation, you'll be good for the next one. \nBTW, my dad's life was saved because of people who donated blood. \nIt really is a worthy cause.
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There are entire books written on thalassemia, but this is a nice site that explains things, and answers questions you have probably not even thought of yet.\n\nBest wishes.
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Looks like you've got a couple things going, there.  Severe anemia and huge chance of infection!  I'm sure you would want to be well and properly medicated (antibiotics) before hand.  I'm guessing you have a physician who follows your case.  He/she is the one who should prescribe the medications. \n\nI wish you well.  My daughter has no spleen, and infection is always a concern.  With the additional diagnosis I'm sure there are other concerns.  Definitely talk with your doctor about the root canal.
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Anemia is caused from low iron....try a multi vitamin for starters.  Also, foods  high in protein will increase iron levels.
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Anaemic means that you are iron deficient in your blood.  Most people can fix this with altering their diets, while others need to take iron supplements.\nFoods that are highest in iron are meats.  Red meats are the richest in iron, followed by white meats.  Then, dark green, leafy veggies, and some whole grains.\nAlso, taking a vitamin C supplement with your iron rich foods will increase the absorption... \nAsk your Dr. whether taking a supplement is necessary, or if you can make the change w/ your diet.  \n\nGood luck!
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The blood treats the problem..eg anaemia is lack of quality red bloods cells-> -> blood given, now patient has good quality blood cells, for a short while anyway...;