Bruises or hematomas occur on the body as a result of a trauma (bruising, impact) and usually do not cause concern. But what if the bruises appear for no apparent reason?
We all get tired from time to time. We often blame tiredness on the heat, work, or age. However, we sometimes forget that constant fatigue may be the underlying problem.
Good intentions to improve health through a vegetarian diet can often lead to hair loss, dental and skin problems, apathy and depression. This does not mean that you cannot live without animal products, but you must act correctly!
Should you panic if your nose bleeds? In most cases you should not worry, but there are exceptions. Let’s look closer at why they happen and how to handle them.
When you lie in bed or sit comfortably in a chair, do your leg muscles hurt, burn, or tingle? If so, it could be restless legs syndrome (RLS).
Many women enjoy drinking coffee each morning. Should they stop when they learn they are pregnant?
Some of us assume that if we have a normal hemoglobin level, we are safe from anemia. In doing so, we may overlook alarming symptoms that indicate iron deficiency. In order to get reliable results, it is essential to control the level of ferritin.
Anemia is a decrease in the number of red cells in the blood. More than 1.62 billion people in the world are affected by this disease. In the majority of cases, they can live life to the fullest.
People with diabetes often face another unpleasant problem — anemia. Why does this happen?
When experiencing symptoms of anemia, most people think that they lack iron. They often take a test and are surprised that it is normal, or they start taking iron preparations without any tests and don’t get any results. This is because anemia can have other causes.
Iron deficiency anemia is often not an independent disease, but a sign of serious health problems. If tests show a low level of haemoglobin, it is necessary to understand the exact cause. To do this, you need to pay attention to the accompanying symptoms.
Many of us experience a lack of sleep, stress, and poor diet at some point or another in our lives. While these can all be symptoms of general fatigue, they can also indicate a lack of iron in the body. When it's time to get tested?
Anemia is shrouded in dozens of myths, many of which are very dangerous and, sometimes, interfere with recovery. It's time to debunk them!
Anemia is diagnosed, the patient follows all doctor's recommendations, but there is no improvement. Why doesn't the treatment help, and what mistakes could have been made?
Anemia occurs when red blood cells decrease, which prevents the full supply of oxygen from reaching all organs and tissues of the body. At first, this leads to general malaise, but it can cause more serious problems. Anemia can be treated — it is important to take action and not miss the onset of the disease.
Extreme thirst is a normal phenomenon in hot weather, during intensive physical activity, or simply when there is not enough fluid to drink. However, if you drink enough fluids but are still thirsty you may have a health problem.
Medicine is an imprecise science, and yet it has several figures that accurately describe our health. Let's look at the normal range of indicators and what they mean.
Some people discover they have low iron levels when they start looking for the reason behind constant fatigue and feeling unwell. Others find out during a routine check-up. Either way, they’re left wondering what caused it — and whether it could have been prevented.