Anemic condition is caused by various reasons and results in tiredness and fatigue. Irrespective of age and sex, this condition can be prevalent in any individual and often remains neglected or underdiagnosed. This article provides you with a brief overview of anemia. Anemia is a medical condition with reduced red blood cells or hemoglobin in the body. The reduced amount of hemoglobin in the body can be due to various factors such as loss of blood, poor production of RBCs, or destruction of RBCs.
In general, the normal level of hemoglobin in men is 13.5 g/dL of blood, whereas, in women, it is 12.0 g/dL of blood. Any levels below the normal values that can be caused by varied reasons is termed as anemia. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), anemia affects 24.8 % of people worldwide, of which 41.8 % are pregnant women, 30.2 % are non-pregnant women, and 12.7 % are men (1). In…
