The dreamy languor of summertime may not be a product of the season. Rather, their lethargy may be a symptom of anemia.
Anemia is a serious global public health problem that particularly affects young children and pregnant women. As WHO estimates that 42% of children less than 5 years of age and 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anemic.
As it turns out, temperature affects the affinity, or binding strength, of hemoglobin for oxygen. Specifically, increased temperature decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen. As oxyhemoglobin is exposed to higher temperatures in the metabolizing tissues, affinity decreases and hemoglobin unloads oxygen. That’s why anemia and low iron can cause heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and heat intolerance.
Therefore, daily Hb testing is very important, it can help you to monitor the healthy conditions and get timely treatment.
Post time: Jul-09-2022