Anemia
Bone Marrow Aspiration: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition & Overview The bone marrow is a soft, spongy tissue found inside the bone. It is vital for the production of blood cells including the red and white blood cells as well as platelets. These cells are produced in…
What is Iron Deficiency (Anemia)?
Iron deficiency refers to inadequate levels of mineral iron in the body. The term is commonly used interchangeably with anemia: a condition often caused by iron deficiency, where the body either cannot produce a sufficient number of healthy red blood…
What is Thalassemia?
People with thalassemia do not produce enough hemoglobin, a protein that binds to iron within red blood cells and helps circulate oxygen throughout the body. Low hemoglobin and low red blood cell count can lead to symptoms of anemia such…
What are Hemoglobin levels?
A person’s hemoglobin levels indicate how much hemoglobin is present in their blood. Hemoglobin, also written as hemoglobin, is a complex protein found in red blood cells which helps to circulate oxygen around the body and transport carbon dioxide from…
What is Folate Deficiency?
Folate is also known as Vitamin B9. It is one of a group of important vitamins involved in cell metabolism. Folate plays a critical role in synthesizing DNA, RNA, and proteins. Therefore, deficiency can cause impairment of cell division and…
What is Anemia?
Anemia Anemia is the general name for a condition where the body either cannot make enough healthy red blood cells and/or has too little hemoglobin, the substance that enables red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body.[1] There are…
Hemoglobin levels
A person’s hemoglobin levels indicate how much hemoglobin is present in their blood. Hemoglobin, also written as hemoglobin, is a complex protein found in red blood cells which helps to circulate oxygen around the body and transport carbon dioxide from tissues…