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.
Scientific approach for understanding Anaemia
- 1. Presented by Dr. Sudhakar Kokate Director PPRC, India
- 2. Anaemia / Anemia Most common disorder of the blood Decrease in number of RBCs Less than normal quality of haemoglobin Anaemia C name derived from ancient Greek meaning ＾Lack of blood￣ Several kinds of anaemia PPRC/INDIA 01
- 3. Micronutrient dificiency across the globe PPRC/INDIA 02
- 6. RBCs in anaemic patient PPRC/INDIA 05
- 8. Symptoms Fatigue General malaise Dyspnea (Shortness of breath) Palpitations, angina: pre-existing heart disease Intermittent claudication of the legs PPRC/INDIA 07
- 9. Symptoms Symptoms of heart failure Pale skin, mucosal linings, conjunctiva, nail beds Jaundice Leg ulcers PPRC/INDIA 08
- 10. Symptoms Fast heart rate Bounding pulse Fainting Awareness of heartbeat PPRC/INDIA 09
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- 12. Diagnosis Complete blood count Flow cytometry Exam. of blood smeared slide using a microscope RBC Count Hb concentration PPRC/INDIA 11
- 13. 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) PPRC/INDIA 12
- 14. WHO¨s Haemoglobin thresholds PPRC/INDIA 13 Age (yrs.) Hb g/dl Hb mmol/l Children (0.5 - 5) 11 6.8 Children (5 C 12) 11.5 7.1 Teens (12 C 15) 12 7.4 Women (>15) 12 7.4 Pregnant women 11 6.8 Men (>15) 13 8.1
- 17. 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. PPRC/INDIA 16
- 18. How much Iron do we need? PPRC/INDIA 17 Age Mg/iron/day 0 C 3 months 1.7 4 C 6 months 4.3 7 C 12 months 7.8 1 C 3 yrs. 6.9 4 C 6 yrs. 6.1 7 C 10 yrs. 8.7
- 19. How much Iron do we need? PPRC/INDIA 18 Age Mg/iron/day Men 11 C 18 yrs. 11.3 Men 19+ yrs. 8.7 Women 11 C 50 yrs. 14.8 Pregnant women 27 Women 50+ yrs 8.7
- 20. Iron content of selected foods PPRC/INDIA 19 Food Amount Iron (mg) Cooked soyabeans 1 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
- 21. Iron content of selected foods PPRC/INDIA 20 Food Amount Iron (mg) Potato 1 large 3.2 Beet greens cooked 1 cup 2.7 Cashews 1/4 cup 2.1 Watermelon 1/8 medium 1.4
- 22. The body needs Vit. B12, folic acid, iron Iron tablets: side effects C 1. Stomach irritation 2. Constipation 3. Diarrhoea PPRC/INDIA 21
- 23. To do´. Eat a varied, well-balanced foods C protein, carbohydrate, fat, fruits, vegetables Good sources of iron C Liver, beef, cereals, eggs, dried fruit, seafood, lentils, grains PPRC/INDIA 22
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- 27. 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 PPRC/INDIA 26
- 28. 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) PPRC/INDIA 27
- 29. Herbs rich in Iron / Iron phosphate PPRC/INDIA 28
- 30. ? 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 PPRC/INDIA 29
- 38. White oak bark PPRC/INDIA 37
- 39. Yellow dock root PPRC/INDIA 38
- 41. Good source of iron content PPRC/INDIA 40
- 44. Natural sources of Iron PPRC/INDIA 43
- 45. ? Parsley ? Spinach ? Mustard ? Watercress ? Sea weeds ? Irish moss ? Spirilunia ? Blue green alga ? Wheat grass ? Black currants ? Grapes ? Cherries ? Strawberries ? Black berries ? Pumpkin ? Lime PPRC/INDIA 44
- 46. ? 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 PPRC/INDIA 45
- 47. Excellent blood purifiers ? Strawberry leaf ? Chapparal ? Chick weed ? Manjishtha ? Cayenne ? Elder berries ? Ceracea ? Oregon grape PPRC/INDIA 46
- 48. 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 C use of green algae PPRC/INDIA 47
- 49. ＾BE WITH US￣ Thank You !!