Chronic Fatigue

One of the most common conditions brought on by anemia is chronic fatigue; a symptom directly linked to a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. Chronic fatigue can result in any of the following: dizziness, mood swings, pale skin, headaches, rapid breathing and shortness of breath. Because sickle cell disease mutates the very protein meant to carry oxygen through the circulatory system, fatigue becomes difficult to fight.

Unfortunately, the world of medicine doesn’t have many answers to treating this condition. Because fatigue can be the result of so many different things, it can be hard to nail down accurate treatment. Getting more daily iron is suggested in fighting fatigue. Foods which help combat fatigue would be anything high in vitamin B12 (eggs, cheese, meat), vitamin C (citrus), folic acid (whole grains) and B6 (dark, leafy greens).