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Preventing Anemia

Most inherited forms of anemia cannot be prevented. But the following steps may be taken to prevent certain types of anemia:

Eat a diet rich in iron and vitamins
Take iron or vitamin supplements, as recommended by your doctor
Treat underlying causes of anemia
Report signs and symptoms, especially chronic fatigue, to your doctor

RESOURCES:

Iron Disorders Institute
http://www.irondisorders.org

National Anemia Action Council
http://www.anemia.org

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Anemia Institute
http://www.anemiainstitute.org

Chronic Disease Management, Government of British Columbia Ministry of Health
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/cdm.index.html

References:

Anemia. PatientUK website. Available at: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc.asp?doc=23068888 .
Accessed June 25, 2007.

Anemia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/anemia/anemia_whatis.html . Accessed June 25, 2007.

Guralnik JM, Eisenstaedt RS, Ferrucci L, Klein HG, Woodman RC. Prevalence of anemia in persons 65 years and older in the United States: evidence for a high rate of unexplained anemia. Blood . 2004;104:2263-2268.

Nissenson AR, Goodnough LT, Dubois RW. Anemia: not just an innocent bystander? Arch Intern Med . 2003;163:1400-1404.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Michael J. Fucci, DO

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Anemia Support Group

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