Symptoms of Anemia
Anemia is a disease that affects a great number of people - many of which are not even aware that they have the disease without checking with a physician. It has a wide range of symptoms, none of which are conclusive on their own as someone afflicted with anemia might think the symptom means something else.
People afflicted with anemia might feel tired and experience fatigue. They might experience infrequent chest pain and a shortness of breath. Their complexion might be paler than normal and their heart rate would be elevated.
Anemia is a disease of the blood where the blood has a lower count of red blood cells than normal blood. This causes thinner blood, forcing the heart to beat faster in order to compensate.
Anemia can be caused by many sources, such as a poor diet, an extreme loss of blood, reaction to a medication, problems with bone marrow, various diseases, or iron deficiency overall. Women with iron deficiency anemia frequently have extremely heavy and/or long menstrual periods. If untreated, anemia can decrease oxygen levels throughout the body, decreasing the body’s capacities, and increasing the risk of heart attack.
