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Anaemia
Anaemia can be caused by iron or vitamin deficiency, blood loss, a chronic illness, or a genetic or acquired defect or disease. It may also be a side effect of a medication. Anaemia can be temporary or long-term and range from mild to severe.
Follow the links below to find information on anaemia. For information about thalassaemia follow the link to the HealthInsite topic page below.
Reviewed August 2011
Related HealthInsite Topics
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Links to information on thalassaemia.
Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Anaemia
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatements for anaemia.
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| Title: | Pregnancy and diet |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Pregnant women need more protein, iron, folate and iodine but only a small increase in energy (kilojoules). Folic acid supplements before and after conception can reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Small regular snacks may help nausea or morning sickness. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may affect your unborn baby. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Iron |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Some women have low iron levels before pregnancy. This may be due to low amounts of iron in their diet or maybe they have been losing a lot of blood during their periods. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Anaemia |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | A guide to recognising and treating anaemia in young children. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Anaemia |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Anaemia is a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells. Lack of iron is common in anaemic people. Symptoms include tiredness, breathlessness and pale skin. Treatment may include iron supplements. Pernicious anaemia may require injections of vitamin B12. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Iron deficiency anaemia |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Iron deficiency anaemia is a disorder of the blood, where the iron level in the blood is low. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Anaemia |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Anaemia is the general name for a range of disorders affecting red blood cells. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Iron explained |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Iron is an important dietary mineral that is involved in various bodily functions, including the transport of oxygen in the blood. Good sources of iron include red meat, offal and iron-fortified breakfast cereals. Too much iron can be toxic, especially to children. Haemochromatosis is a condition characterised by excessive iron stores. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Iron deficiency - children |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and teenagers are at higher risk of iron deficiency, because their increased needs for iron may not be met if their diet is not balanced. Treatment for iron deficiency anaemia in children starts with dietary change but may include iron supplements (under medical supervision only). Iron supplements are toxic in large doses, so keep supplements out of reach of children. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Iron deficiency - adults |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Causes of iron deficiency in adults include inadequate dietary intake, chronic blood loss (through menstruation or other causes), times of increased need such as pregnancy, inability to absorb or properly use iron and vigorous exercise. Iron deficiency can lead to anaemia. Treatment includes dietary changes and iron supplements. |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Anaemia of chronic disease |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Anaemia is a condition in which the level of haemoglobin in the blood is low. Haemoglobin is responsible for the transport of oxygen around the blood within red blood cells. In anaemia of chronic disease, the anaemia is caused by a long-term inflammation that is present in many different types of diseases. |
| Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Title: | Megaloblastic anaemia |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of megaloblastic anaemia by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Title: | Sickle cell anaemia |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Sickle cell anaemia by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Title: | Iron-deficiency anaemia - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Anaemia is when you do not produce enough haemoglobin (which transports oxygen to your body cells), leading to you feeling tired and weak. A common cause is iron deficiency. Find out what products are available for iron deficiency anaemia. |
| Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Title: | Iron deficiency anaemia - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Iron deficiency anaemia is when lack of iron means that the blood does not contain enough haemoglobin. |
| Date: | Dec 2009 |
| Title: | Nutrition - women's extra needs |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Women need greater amounts of certain nutrients than men, particularly iron and calcium. Menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause are times of increased nutritional demand. Deficiencies can occur if the diet is inadequate over a long period of time. |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Iron and your body - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Iron deficiency can be due to inadequate amounts of iron in the diet and body stores, or to insufficient numbers of blood cells - anaemia. |
| Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Title: | Anaemia - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Read about the signs of anaemia, and its prevention and treatment. |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Pernicious anaemia - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment for pernicious anaemia, slso called vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia. |
| Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Title: | Iron intake for vegetarians - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Anaemia caused by iron deficiency can be a nutritional problem for vegetarians, especially women. |
| Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Title: | G6PD deficiency (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of G-6-PD deficiency by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
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