Health Tip: Are You Anemic?
(HealthDay News) -- Anemia occurs either when the blood is deficient in red blood cells, or it lacks enough of a protein called hemoglobin.
Some forms of anemia can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says.
Here's the agency's list of warning signs that you may be anemic:
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Feeling tired and weak.
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Experiencing paleness, dizziness, headache or shortness of breath.
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Having a lower than normal body temperature.
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Having cold or numb hands and feet.
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Having pains in your chest, or a very fast or abnormal heartbeat.
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Feeling irritable.
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Doing poorly at work or school.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Sylvia Byrd, RN, BSN, MBA
Online Medical Reviewer:
Daphne Pierce-Smith, RN, MSN, FNP, CCRC
Last Annual Review Date:
12/3/2008