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Anaemia - 6 reasons you could be anaemic

Anaemia | Why you're anaemic | Iron deficiency
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Anaemia affects many of us and the symptoms are all too common - always tired, can't be bothered to do things, feeling faint, headaches and breathlessness.

But there are some unusual causes of anaemia that can make it go undiagnosed for a long time.

The science bit

Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to every part of the body, but when there aren't enough red cells the body doesn't get the oxygen it needs - this is the cause of anaemia.

Read the six possible signs that you could be anaemic...

By Michael van Straten

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