Anemia Hair Loss

What is Anemia Hair Loss?

Anemia hair loss refers to a quite common type of the disease known as Iron Deficiency Anemia. Anemia is a medical condition where you have reduced blood count. It comes from a Greek word 'an-haîma' or 'without blood'. There are a few ways you can get Anemia such as

• excessive blood loss
• excessive blood cell destruction
• deficiency in red blood cells

There are a few types of Anemia but Iron Deficiency is the main cause of Anemia Hair Loss.

Sign and Symptoms

If you are suffering from Anemia, there are several medical symptoms such as

• Fatigue/Weakness
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Irregular heatbeats

If you are having some of these symptoms, it's good if you do a check up with your doctor to see whether the problem is Anemia. Anemia itself is a serious blood disorder that requires proper medical attention. It's good to find out early.

What causes Anemia?

Well there are several factors that can cause Anemia. Some examples are

• Bad Diet
• Intestinal disorders
• Menstruation
• Pregnancy
• Chronic conditions
• Family history

How Anemia Hair Loss Occurs

Our body needs oxygen to survive. If the body is deprived of vital supplies of oxygen and nutrients, our body cells will die just like if you don't eat or drink. Same goes for the hair, our hair follicles need supply of nutrients and oxygen to breath.

When you are suffering from Anemia, you will have low blood count and a less effective circulatory system. Your hair follicles will not receive the necessary quantity of oxygen supply and nourishment it needs. In time, your hair follicles will thin out and fall.

What is the right treatment for me?

Iron Deficiency Anemia is the most common type of Anemia condition. Some vitamins and minerals can help boost Anemia such as

• Iron
• Copper
• Vitamin C

However there are a lot of types of Anemia out there so it's best to consult your doctor on this disease to provide a better scope on how to handle it.

Find a total guide on the right Supplements and Vitamins in Preventing Hair Loss.

How can I prevent from getting Anemia?

There are a lot of types of Anemia and we are only discussing about the common type known as iron deficiency Anemia. Anemia can be caused by a lot of other reasons and some cannot be prevented.

However, you can prevent iron deficiency or vitamin deficiency anemia by doing the following

• eat a healthy diet that includes food rich in iron and vitamin b-12 such as red meat
• vegetables such as beans, dried fruit and seeds contains good iron content too
• Take fruits that are high in vitamin C to help with your body's iron absorption.
• It's important to consider a regime of vitamins and minerals supplements for general well being.

Try not to take too much of

• Tea because it decreases iron absorption
• Fibres found in bran and spinach because it binds with iron
• Excessive amounts of dairy products because calcium interferes with iron absorption too.