Anemia, having a lower than normal amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin, is the most common blood disorder in the U.S. Red blood cells’ iron-rich protein called hemoglobin carries oxygen from the ...

Anemia is a common condition that often can be overlooked. The symptoms may be vague -- fatigue and lightheadedness or even looking extremely pale all caused by too few red blood cells in the body.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Anemia is a common condition that often can be overlooked. The symptoms may be vague: fatigue and lightheadedness or even looking extremely pale all caused by too few red blood ...

Anemia of chronic disease is anemia caused by inflammation from a long-term or chronic illness. It is also called anemia of inflammation. People with anemia of chronic disease may have normal or even ...

Iron deficiency anemia causes symptoms like weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and heart palpitations. It can be caused by a lack of iron in the diet or conditions like ulcers, IBD, and heavy periods. If ...

In normochromic anemia, which is a type of blood disorder, red blood cells have typical concentrations of hemoglobin and are typical in color. It may result from underlying conditions, and treatment ...

Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach: Recently, blood tests revealed that I have too few red blood cells. What would cause this, and what symptoms might I expect? I am 61 years old with diabetes and high blood ...

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways Anemia can make you feel tired because your body isn't getting enough oxygen. Poor circulation from anemia can make your hands and feet ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood cancers that affect the bone marrow and can result in a low levels of blood cells. When MDS affects red blood cells, it can lead to anemia in some ...

Anemia in RA patients increases mortality risk, with iron deficiency anemia doubling all-cause mortality and non-iron deficiency anemia doubling CVD-related mortality. Inflammation is a key factor ...

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