Child Anemia in Indonesia: Risks, Symptoms, and Screening Recommendations

Child Anemia in Indonesia: Risks, Symptoms, and Screening Recommendations

Child has anemia (illustration). About one in three children in Indonesia is susceptible to iron deficiency anemia. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA—About one in three children in Indonesia is susceptible to it anemia iron deficiency. Ironically, iron deficiency anemia often causes no symptoms, especially in children. “Research has been conducted in the United States. Most (cases) of anemia, … Read more

Health Clues from Your Feet: What Your Feet Can Reveal About Your Health

Health Clues from Your Feet: What Your Feet Can Reveal About Your Health

Health can also be seen from the feet. (Picture/Pixabay) The hair on the toes and instep can also show the state of health. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons) pointed out that if the hair on the feet disappears, it may be a sign of peripheral … Read more

Understanding Thalassemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Thalassemia (Thalassemia) is a type of anemia. caused by abnormal red blood cells causing chronic paleness The disease can be inherited. People with thalassemia inherit abnormal genes from their parents. As for people who are carriers of thalassemia, they will inherit the abnormal gene from either one of the parents and found that from statistics … Read more

Understanding the Causes of “Juvenile Whiteness”: Genetics, Stress, and Anemia

Understanding the Causes of “Juvenile Whiteness”: Genetics, Stress, and Anemia

[Voice of Hope August 23, 2023](Editor: Li Wenhan) “Juvenile white” refers to the appearance of gray hair in childhood or adolescence. Usually, we often hear people say that the hair of smart people grays quickly, but is this really the case? In fact, the occurrence of “juvenile whiteness” is usually related to family genetic inheritance, … Read more

Recognizing the Signs of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Recognizing the Signs of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Written by Enas Al-Banna, Saturday, August 05, 2023 09:00 PM Vitamin B12 is an important nutrient for the body that helps manufacture red blood cells. It also keeps your nervous system working properly, however, having consistently low levels can be harmful if any of these symptoms are present. deficiency occurs Vitamin B12 or B9 when … Read more

Preventing and Treating Feline Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Preventing and Treating Feline Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Feline anemia is a condition caused by a lack of red blood cells in the body. If, for some reason, your cat’s red blood cells are rapidly declining, or if their bone marrow makes fewer red blood cells than usual, they may be suffering from anemia. Vaccination and taking repellents are essential to prevent anemia … Read more

Why Fatigue Can Cause Weight Gain in Women: An Endocrinologist’s Explanation

Why Fatigue Can Cause Weight Gain in Women: An Endocrinologist’s Explanation

Endocrinologist Ilya Magerya has shed light on why women may experience weight gain due to fatigue. Symptoms such as lethargy, indifference, dizziness, and deteriorating hair and nails, along with the extra pounds, could be indicative of a dangerous disease. According to Dr. Magerya, these symptoms are often associated with anemia, a condition that affects both … Read more

Why Athletes are at Risk of Iron Deficiency and How to Get Enough Iron

Why Athletes are at Risk of Iron Deficiency and How to Get Enough Iron

Many people suffer from anemia, especially women of childbearing age and pregnant women aged 15 to 49. But it turns out that athletes are also “high-risk groups of iron deficiency”. Daily endurance training increases red blood cell volume and muscle mass, but strenuous exercise at the same time causes iron loss. If the daily intake … Read more