Thursday, April 17, 2014

The Possibilities Of Preventing Sickle Cell Anemia

By Anita Ortega


There are various conditions of the blood, and one of them is sickle cell anemia. This particular disease is inherited through family lines. The main issue is with the red blood cells because they are mutated and often cause blood flow blockages and irregularities. Individuals who have this condition in their family may be interested in learning ways of preventing sickle cell anemia. Unfortunately, this is not possible but there are remedies to help control the progression and symptoms. Research is ongoing in a number of countries to find ways to enhance the quality of the patients' lives.

There are various sorts of anemia and sickle cell is only one of them. This being said, this particular type is also quite severe. People who are born with this condition have red blood cells in the shape of crescents instead of those shaped like circles with a hole in the center, also likened to the appearance of donuts.

These mutated blood cells are hard and sticky. They may clump together and prevent normal blood flow. Organs in the body require regular blood flow to maintain proper function. Without this, they can be damaged over time and cause numerous sorts of symptoms.

Yet another aspect of these cells that is influenced. The sickle cell only has a lifespan of between 10 and 20 days. This number is only a small percentage of the average 120 days for the normal red blood cell. The bone marrow that creates these components cannot produce them fast enough to keep up with the death rate. Therefore, the body is always short of these elements.

There are various signs and symptoms displayed by patients with this illness. Individuals are often pale or have a yellowish appearance to their skin. These people often experience dizziness, cold hands, cold feet, and a shortness of breath. Patients may also feel sharp pains in their body caused by blockages in the blood vessels. Complications that may eventually form include hand-foot disease, organ failure, stroke, and splenic crisis, plus more.

There is no cure that is widely used for this condition and there is no way to prevent it. The good news is that there are remedies to help decrease the symptoms that are experienced. Treatments are available to help prevent the complication as well as to reduce the symptoms. The treatments are chosen on an individual basis according to the most severe or serious complications.

Clinical trials are taking place in different areas around the world. Such tests are done to find various treatments for the disease. Through this research, newer and better remedies may be discovered. Patients may find that while waiting for something better, counseling may help them to cope with the condition.

Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease and therefore it cannot be prevented. Such a condition is one where the patient has mutated red blood cells that are sticky and hard. These aspects often result in blocked blood flow to the organs. There are numerous symptoms and complicated that are caused by the illness. Treatments are available to slow the progress and control the symptoms. Further research is being conducted to create more remedies to improve the quality of life that patients have.




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