Causes
Although many parts of the body are essential for red blood cells, most of the work is done in the bone marrow, the soft tissue in the center of the bones that helps form blood cells.
Healthy red blood cells are between 90 and 120 days. Body parts removed after old blood cells. A hormone called erythropoietin produced in the kidneys gives the signal to the bone marrow to (more…)
Anemia
What is anemia?
Anemia is a common blood disorder that occurs when red blood cells is below normal or when the blood hemoglobin concentration is low.
* Hemoglobin – blood element whose function is to distribute oxygen from the lungs to body tissues.
* Hematocrit – the measurement of the percentage of red blood cells are in a specific volume of blood.
Often, anemia is a symptom of a disease rather than a disease itself, and usually develops due to the presence of one of these factors: (more…)
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