scientific approach for understanding anaemia
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Anaemia is the most common blood disorder across the globe. Anaemia = Lack of blood signifies decreased number of RBCs in one's body. This presentation gives knowledge about the disorder as well as it natural herbal remedy.TRANSCRIPT
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Presented by Dr. Sudhakar KokateDirector PPRC, India
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Anaemia / Anemia
Most common disorder of the blood
Decrease in number of RBCs
Less than normal quality of haemoglobin
Anaemia – name derived from ancient
Greek meaning “Lack of blood”
Several kinds of anaemia
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Micronutrient dificiency across
the globe
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Anaemic patient
PPRC/INDIA 04
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RBCs in anaemic patient
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Symptoms of Anaemia
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Symptoms
Fatigue
General malaise
Dyspnea (Shortness of breath)
Palpitations, angina: pre-existing heart
disease
Intermittent claudication of the legs
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Symptoms
Symptoms of heart failure
Pale skin, mucosal linings, conjunctiva, nail
beds
Jaundice
Leg ulcers
PPRC/INDIA 08
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Symptoms
Fast heart rate
Bounding pulse
Fainting
Awareness of heartbeat
PPRC/INDIA 09
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PPRC/INDIA 10
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Diagnosis
Complete blood count
Flow cytometry
Exam. of blood smeared slide using a
microscope
RBC Count
Hb concentration
PPRC/INDIA 11
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Diagnosis
MCV (Mean corpuscular volume)
RDW / RCDW (Red cell distribution
width)
Haematocrit (Packed cell volume or
Erythrocyte volume fraction)
MCH (Mean corpuscular haemoglobin)
MCHC (Mean corpuscular haemoglobin
concentration)
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WHO’s Haemoglobin thresholds
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Age (yrs.) Hb g/dl Hb mmol/l
Children (0.5 - 5) 11 6.8
Children (5 – 12) 11.5 7.1
Teens (12 – 15) 12 7.4
Women (>15) 12 7.4
Pregnant women 11 6.8
Men (>15) 13 8.1
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Iron
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Iron
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Iron
Forms complexes with molecular oxygen
in haemoglobin & myoglobin, both being
oxygen carrying compounds in vertebrates
Used at the active site of many important
redox enzymes dealing with cellular
respiration and oxidation & reduction in
plants and animals.
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How much Iron do we need?
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Age Mg/iron/day
0 – 3 months 1.7
4 – 6 months 4.3
7 – 12 months 7.8
1 – 3 yrs. 6.9
4 – 6 yrs. 6.1
7 – 10 yrs. 8.7
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How much Iron do we need?
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Age Mg/iron/day
Men 11 – 18 yrs. 11.3
Men 19+ yrs. 8.7
Women 11 – 50 yrs. 14.8
Pregnant women 27
Women 50+ yrs 8.7
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Iron content of selected foods
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Food Amount Iron (mg)
Cooked
soyabeans1 cup 8.8
Cooked lentils 1 cup 6.6
Cooked spinach 1 cup 6.4
Chickpeas 1 cup 4.7
Kidney beans 1 cup 3.9
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Iron content of selected foods
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Food Amount Iron (mg)
Potato 1 large 3.2
Beet greens
cooked1 cup 2.7
Cashews 1/4 cup 2.1
Watermelon 1/8 medium 1.4
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The body needs Vit. B12, folic acid, iron
Iron tablets: side effects –
1. Stomach irritation
2. Constipation
3. Diarrhoea
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To do….
Eat a varied, well-balanced foods – protein,
carbohydrate, fat, fruits, vegetables
Good sources of iron – Liver, beef, cereals,
eggs, dried fruit, seafood, lentils, grains
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Haemoglobin structure
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Sickle cell anaemia
PPRC/INDIA 25
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Sickle cell anaemia
Another type of anaemia
Genetic in nature
RBC become half rounded
Blockage in artery, veins & capillaries
Most commonly found in Africans,
Americans and tribal communities
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Causes
By gender mutation of the haemoglobin
when carries oxygen from lungs to other
parts of the body
Deficiency of Iron / Iron phosphate
(organic ion)
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Herbs rich in Iron / Iron phosphate
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Yellow dock root
Danddich root
Burdock root
Nestle leaf
Mullein leaf
White oak bark
Devil’s claw
Echinacea
Red raspberry leaf
Fenugreek
Thyme
Yerba mate
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Budrock root
PPRC/INDIA 30
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Devil’s claw
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Echinacea
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Fenugreek
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Mullein leaf
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Thyme
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Red raspberry leaf
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White oak bark
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Yellow dock root
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Yerba mate
PPRC/INDIA 39
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Good source of iron content
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Spinach
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Allium cepa leaves
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Natural sources of Iron
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Parsley
Spinach
Mustard
Watercress
Sea weeds
Irish moss
Spirilunia
Blue green alga
Wheat grass
Black currants
Grapes
Cherries
Strawberries
Black berries
Pumpkin
Lime
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Alfalfa
Barley grass
White yam
Plantain
Banana
Pulse (Legumes)
Lentils
Black eye peas
Chick peas
Lime beans
Millets
Oat meal
Turnips
Almonds
Brussel sprouts
Raspberries
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Excellent blood purifiers
Strawberry leaf
Chapparal
Chick weed
Manjishtha
Cayenne
Elder berries
Ceracea
Oregon grape
PPRC/INDIA 46
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Some remedies
Liquid oxygen drops
Taking daily sea salt bath. If oxygen /
ozone machines are available then take
oxygen bath
Use of hemative cleanser
Malachite – use of green algae
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