Anemia: Treatments
A condition caused when the body does not have enough or . Hemoglobin is a in the blood that carries .
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About Treatments for Anemia
for depends on the type, cause, and severity of the condition. may include dietary changes or supplements, medicines, procedures, or surgery to treat loss.
Goals of
The goal of is to increase the amount of that your can carry. This is done by raising the count and/or level. (Hemoglobin is the -rich in that carries oxygen to the body.)
Another goal is to treat the underlying cause of the .
Dietary Changes and Supplements
Low levels of or in the body can cause some types of . These low levels might be the result of a poor diet or certain diseases or conditions.
To raise your or level, your doctor may ask you to change your diet or take vitamin or iron supplements. Common vitamin supplements are vitamin B12 and (). Vitamin…