Daily Fit Tip: Watch out for anemia (it's sneaky)
Anemia is a fairly common condition, and because it has such sneaky symptoms (fatigue, inability to concentrate, pale skin) all too often it goes undiagnosed. Although eating a balanced healthy diet is a good start, if you're prone to anemia you might have to make some more conscious choices in regards to what you eat and what you don't. You'll want to make a point to both get lots of iron-rich foods (legumes, leafy greens, whole grains) while making a point to not always eat them at the same time as iron-blocking foods (dairy products, egg whites, coffee/tea). It's also a good idea to talk with your doctor about supplements and a blood test to see exactly where you're at.Of course there's a lot more to fighting anemia than simply eating your veggies separately from your coffee and popping a pill with breakfast -- you can find more advice here (plus if you have any concerns never hesitate to ask your doctor!).









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3-21-2008 @ 8:44AM
rrr said...
I think this article would be more effective if yuo started out by explaining what anemia is.
"Anemia is a fairly common condition, a blood disorder that leads to hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in organs causing symptoms such as fatigue, inability to concentrate, and pale skin."
As it is, your article appears to be written for people who already have it and are familiar with it.
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3-21-2008 @ 10:18AM
Rigel said...
That's a good point! Thanks for putting a description of anemia in your comment, plus I added a link to Wikipedia :)