Initial stage of anemia? Here’s how to increase your energy!

 

Fatigue and energy loss

Fatigue is a very common symptom of anemia. In fact, it is one of the first signs of a health problem for people who experience unexplained energy loss and schedule an appointment with their doctor for that reason, and the result is a lack of iron in the blood.

Accelerated heartbeat

According to research by the National Heart and Lung Disease Institute (NHLBI), anеmia is taxed on the cardiovascular system (and the heart) since the body requires iron to produce haemoglobin, an essential substance that transports oxygen from the lungs and lungs. This means that if iron levels are low, oxygen supply does not work, and organs suffer.

Reduced oxygen supply to tissues and organs dramatically affects the cardiovascular system and its muscle tissues. Patients with anemia produce a drastically reduced number of red blood cells, which do not contain adequate haemoglobin for oxygen transport in the blood. Lack of oxygenated blood results in extreme fatigue, inadequate oxygen supply by the cardiovascular system and eventual damage to the body’s organs (i.e. the brain and heart).

Headache and lack of air

Apart from feelings of extreme fatigue and muscle weakness due to a lack of oxygen-rich blood, anemia can also cause headaches, dizziness and difficulty breathing, especially if you suddenly stop or have a physical exertion. For severe anemia, the tissues and organs of the body lack adequate blood and oxygen to function effectively. In the long run, the body’s cells will begin to die, a condition known as ischemia.

Those with severe aaemia or sickle cell anemia can experience severe ischemia due to blocked blood flow, especially in the limbs (i.e., the legs) and ultimately resulting in amputation of the legs. Severe aaemia, and in cancer patients, the most common symptoms of anemia are fatigue and shortness of breath. This makes it difficult to maintain normal energy levels and activities and can have very negative effects on daily life.

Vomiting

Vertigo, or feeling of sudden dizziness. Anemia results in reduced or blocked production of red blood cells or haemoglobin, which is responsible for the transport of oxygen to the underlying tissues and organs. When the oxygen supply hits the body, it will show signs of unexplained fatigue, dizziness, muscle weakness, increased heart rate, pale skin, difficulty breathing or dizziness. Attacks and convulsions can also occur.

Pale skin

Pale skin is another common sign of anemia. Pale skin often indicates reduced blood flow or lower production of red blood cells. Sudden pale skin should immediately get your doctor’s attention, especially if it is an indication of anemia, a condition of blood that reduces the production of red blood cells (and haemoglobin).

Pale skin is less common in patients with acute anemia, often with a bloody type of trauma (i.e., injury, surgery or internal bleeding). Chronic (or gradual) anemia is more common and occurs when the body does not produce (or the body destroys red blood cells). Chronic anemia can develop due to several health conditions, such as hypothyroidism (inappropriate thyroid hormone), chronic kidney failure and bone cancer.