Often feeling dizzy is one of the symptoms of anemia.
Health Number One - Anemia is a very worrying condition. This condition can affect anyone, but is more susceptible to adolescent girls and pregnant women.
What is anemia?
In layman's language, anemia is also known as a condition
of lack of red blood cells. Medically, anemia is a condition where the
hemoglobin (Hb) contained in red blood cells is lower than normal.
"Anemia is a condition in which the Hb concentration
is lower than it should be. That is, less than 13 g/dL in men and less than 12
g/dL in women."
This condition can be identified through an examination by
a health worker. However, anemia causes symptoms that can interfere with the
activities of the sufferer.
What happens to people with anemia?
Hemoglobin functions to carry oxygen to all body tissues
such as the brain to muscles. When hemoglobin is low, the oxygen delivered to
all body tissues is reduced.
"So, the whole body is deprived of oxygen and its work
is problematic."
This situation causes a number of symptoms of anemia.
Symptoms of Anemia
Here are the symptoms of anemia:
1. 5L
(Weak, tired, lethargic, tired, inattentive)
2. The
face, especially the eyelids and lips look pale
3. Lack
of appetite
4. Difficulty
concentrating
5. Often
feel dizzy
6. Dizzy
eyes.
Causes of Anemia
Anemia can be caused by the following:
1. Low
intake of nutrients that form red blood cells such as iron, folic acid, vitamin
B12 and vitamin A
2. Increased
expenditure of nutrients for example due to bleeding, intestinal worms,
infection, and menstruation.
How to Overcome Anemia
How to overcome anemia can be done by meeting the needs of
blood-forming nutrients. Here's how to deal with anemia.
1. Consume
iron-rich foods
Consume iron-rich foods such as foods of animal origin such
as meat, fish, and poultry.
Also eat foods that increase iron absorption, such as
fruits.
2. Avoid
consuming tea, coffee, or milk when eating
Avoid consuming tea, coffee, and milk at the same time as
meals because they can inhibit iron absorption.
Give a gap of two hours before and after eating if you want
to consume tea, coffee, or milk.
3. Consumption
of blood-added tablets (TTD)
Consumption of blood-added tablets that have been provided
free of charge by the government. This drug has been distributed to health
centers and also schools for young women. Adolescent girls, prospective brides,
and pregnant women are advised to take TTD.
