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- What is anaemia?
- Symptoms of anaemia
- Causes of anemia
- Prevention of anaemia
- Risk factors for anaemia
- Complications of anaemia
- When to see a doctor about anaemia
- Diagnosis of anaemia
- Conventional treatment of anaemia
- Alternative/complementary treatment of anaemia
- Living with anaemia
- Caring for someone with anaemia
Caring for someone with anaemia
Partner
People with a partner who has any type of anaemia can help to support their partner with the following strategies:
- Injections - a partner is often called upon to give any vitamin B12 injections that the person with anaemia may need
Friends
People with a friend who has any type of anaemia can help to support their friend with the following strategies:
- Support - just providing a good level of support and understanding for a friend with anaemia is helpful. If your friend is not always be available for social outings due to ill health, it is always good to be understanding
Parents
Parents who have a child that has any type of anaemia can help to support their child with the following strategies:
- Good diet - growing children require a varied diet with enough fresh food to help them grow healthy and strong, so ensure they have plenty of vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes and protein foods
- Regular doctor visits - children with any type of anaemia need to visit their doctor regularly to monitor their condition, especially if the anaemia is due to a genetic disorder or auto-immune problem
- Supplementation - a doctor will recommend supplementation if it is required and parents can try to monitor it so that supplements are taken regularly
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< 11: living with anaemia Last reviewed: 15 December 2007 || Last updated: 28 February 2009
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
