Red blood cells (RBCs) or erythrocytes are the most abundant cells in blood. They contain haemoglobin, an iron-containing protein, which is responsible for oxygen transportation around the body. In order to maintain a healthy amount of RBC in the body, you must incorporate iron, folic acid and vitamins in your their diet. The amount of RBC in the body can be evaluated by doing a simple blood test (RBC count test).
Normal range of RBCs is 4.5 to 5.5 million cells/cubic mm of blood. Low levels of RBC means decreased oxygen supply to the body leading to fatigue and weakness or anaemia. Decreased levels of RBCs are seen in iron deficiency anaemia, thalassemia, stomach ulcers, sickle cell anaemia and certain cancers. If the levels of RBCs are higher than normal, they stick to each other, form clumps and block blood vessels. High levels are seen in case of chronic smokers, alcoholics and in people with long-term lung, kidney, heart or liver disease. RBC counts may also be increased in cases of dehydration, burns, diarrhoea and vomiting.
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World Sickle Cell Day 2024: Learn essential information about this inherited blood cell disorder, its symptoms, causes, and management strategies.
Vitamin B-12 is crucial to produce blood cells. Symptoms of vitamin B-12 deficiency include fatigue, low mood, and nerve problems.
The most common age group affected was 20-30 years, which is the predominant age group of pregnant women attending the hospital.
Symptoms of celiac artery compression syndrome are typically chronic and nonspecific, including vague upper abdominal pain, nausea, and emesis. In patients with long-standing symptoms, weight loss may occur.
Have you been diagnosed with anaemia? It might not just be your haemoglobin levels that could be leading to the condition.
Blood stored in banks gets stiffer with time
Tibetans' high-altitude skills came via extinct cousin
Useful blood gene variants spread in humans worldwide
Are red blood cell traits responsible for your child's risk of malaria?
Are you anemic? Here are tips to help you deal with this condition.
Know your cancer terms - A and B
Researchers produce 30 million blood cells for every million stem cells
Know more about the natural and safer measures to increase your blood cell production.
Chronic kidney disease can kill youngsters too!
Premature babies fare no better by receiving fresh blood
Could the key protein isolation in the malaria parasite spell the end for the disease?
