What is Anemia
Anemia is the umbrella term for a variety of disorders characterized by the inability of red blood cells to carry sufficient oxygen. This may be due to an abnormality of a low level of hemoglobin, the iron- and protein-based red pigment in blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to all body cells. Symptoms of anemia, therefore, reflect oxygen starvation, In mild anemia, this may include general weakness, pallor, fatigue, and brittle nails. More severe cases are marked by shortness of breath, fainting, and cardiac arrhythmias.
