Anemia
... What is anemia? Anemia is a blood disorder that occurs when there is not enough hemoglobin in a person''s blood. Hemoglobin is a substance in the red blood cells that makes it possible for the blood t...

Anemia and Aging
... Q: I''m 80 years old, and I''m always very tired and short of breath. My doctor says I have low hemoglobin, but my iron level is OK. The problem is my bone marrow is not producing. What should I do no...

Overview
... If you have anemia, people may say you have tired blood. That''s because anemia — a condition in which there aren''t enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues &mdas...

Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys)
... An analgesic (AN-ul-JEE-zik) is any medicine intended to relieve pain. Over-the-counter analgesics (medicines bought without a prescription) include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium,...

Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis
... If your blood is low in red blood cells, you have anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout your body and enable them to use the energy from food. Without oxygen, thes...

X-linked sideroblastic anemia
... X-linked sideroblastic anemia is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. Although these cells have an adequate amount of iron, they are unable to use it to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-con...

Thalassemia
... People with thalassemia have an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh). The anemia is due to reduced hemoglobin (he-mo-GLOBE-in) and fewer red blood cells than norma...

Anemia Elevates Risk of Physical Decline in Older People
... Anemia doubles the risk that an older person will develop serious physical declines that can erode the ability to live independently, according to a new epidemiological study supported by the National...

Beta thalassemia
... Beta thalassemia is a type of inherited blood disorder that can cause anemia (a low number of red blood cells). It affects a person's ability to produce hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells ...

Anemia
... Anemia happens when your blood doesn't have enough hemoglobin (he-mo-GLOBE-in). Hemoglobin helps red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body. There are many types of ane...