WHAT IS HEMOGLOBIN

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      Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells. It is made up of four protein molecules. Hemoglobin carries oxygen through blood from the lungs to the bodyˋs tissues and return carbon dioxide from the tissue back to the lungs. Hemoglobin maintains the shape of the red blood cells.

NORMAL VALUE OF HEMOGLOBIN

  The hemoglobin level is measured as the amount of hemoglobin in gram(gm) per deciliter( dL  ) of whole blood,a deciliter being100 milliliters. The normal range of hemoglobin is depend on the age and gender of the person.

 Children---    11 to 13 gm/dL

 Adult male---    14to18gm/DL 

 Adult Women---   12to16 gm/dL

LOW HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL

   A low hemoglobin level is referred to anaemia or low red blood count. There are many reasons of anaemia.

CAUSES OF ANAEMIA

  The common causes of anaemia are--

 1. Loss of blood due to surgery,bleeding,traumatic injury or stomach ulcers.
2. Due to nutritional deficiency like iron,vitamin B12,folate.
3. Due to bone marrow problems.
4. Due to kidney failure
5. Due to abnormal hemoglobin structure.
6. Due to increased red blood cells destruction.

HOW TO INCREASE HEMOGLOBIN LEVEL

  There are several methods to increase hemoglobin level depends upon the problem.

 1. By transfusing red blood cells.
2. By taking iron supplements.
3. By increasing the iron rich intake food like spinach,beans,lean meat,eggs,citrus fruit,peas,green leafy vegetables,nuts,cereals etc.

      Iron supplements for low hemoglobin level should not be taken without consultant of physician, because exact cause of low hemoglobin must be traced out for better treatment.

   
  

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