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ANEMIA:Symptoms,Causes and Treatment

INTRODUCTION  Anemia is a widespread condition but it still remains poorly understood and is often overlooked mainly in developing countries where access to healthcare and nutrition is limited.A decrease in red blood cells or the amount of haemoglobin is the main characteristic of this condition,the ability of the body to carry oxygen to the tissues is reduced due to lesser amount of haemoglobin in blood. It affects millions of people approximately 1.6 billion people  around the world (roughly 25% of the global population) as it is a silent health condition.It is often caused by nutritional deficiencies,chronic diseases,inherited disorder and affects certain group of population like pregnant women,young children and people with chronic diseases. If it is not treated on time,it may lead to fatigue,weakness,Shortness of breath and increases the risk of complications for pregnant women and can cause heart diseases,diabetes and cancer in patients with chronic disorders...

Chromosomes and It's Disorders

" The Exciting Nature of Chromosomes:Exploration, Structure and Diseases ." Chromosomes are threadlike structures that are the location of genetic information within a living cell nucleus. They are central component in genetic inheritance from parents to offspring. In this blog entry, we will explore the concept of chromosomes introduction and their structure going on to delve into the disorders associated with irregularities of these small but significant members of our cells. Chromosomes — The Discovery A discovery with chromosomes started in the late 19th century. Starting in 1879, because the cell divides, the nucleus of cells went through a series of changes; this was first noticed by the German anatomist Walther Flemming. He called these [changes] “mitosis” and spoke of the thread-like that resulted during this action as “chromosomes” But it was not then until the early 20th century that individuals realized the importance of chromosomes. In 1902...