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IntroductionOde To Hemolytic AnemiaHemolytic Anemia you cause me to look paleThe pallor is in my skin, mouth and nailThe reason is hemolysis or breakup of my red blood cellsThe breakup of my cell matrix leaves me with empty shellsThe hemoglobin gives the RBC their red colorWith less hemoglobin in the cell comes the pallorHemoglobin also carries oxygen to my body and brainWithout the oxygen in my cells I will feel drainedThere may be difficulty in breathingThe heart rate may be fast and racingBrain confusion, lethargy and giddinessThere will be also muscle weaknessAntibodies in the immune system and toxins result in red blood cells burstingMy hemoglobin is taken up and dumped in my spleen and urineTreatment is by extra iron and folic acid or blood transfusionsReplacement of blood may be necessary for blood depletion-An original poem by Kenneth KeeInteresting Tips about the Hemolytic AnemiaA Healthy Lifestyle1. Take a well Balanced Diet2. Treatment depends on the type and cause of the hemolytic anemia. a. In emergencies, a blood transfusion may be needed.b. For hemolytic anemia caused by an overactive immune system, drugs that suppress the immune system may be used.c. The spleen may need to be removed, because it acts as a filter, removing abnormal cells from the blood.d. Treat the underlying cause of the Anemia.e. Eat a well-balanced diet that includes good sources ofi. Iron (liver, meat, peas, beans, whole grain),ii. Vitamin B12 (foods of animal origin only, including meats, liver and kidney, milk, cheese, fish, shell fish and eggs)iii. Folic acid (present in most vegetables).iv. Vitamin C can make the stomach more acidic and can improve the absorption of iron in the diet.3. Keep bones and body strongBone marrow produces our bloodEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables.Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk.Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruitsZinc and other minerals are important to the body4. Get enough rest and SleepAvoid stress and tension5. Exercise and stay active.It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2½ hours a week.One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone.Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.7. Stop or do not begin smoking.It also interferes with blood supply and healing. Chapter 1Hemolytic AnemiaHemolytic anemia is the breakup of red blood cells in the blood earlier than normal.Hemolytic anemia is a condition in which the body destroys too many red blood cells.Inherited or acquired conditions or factors can cause hemolytic anemia.Inherited hemolytic anemia is condition such as G6PD Deficiency.Other examples include:1. Immune disorders,Immune hemolytic anemia occurs when the immune system mistakenly sees the own red blood cells as foreign substances.Antibodies then develop against the red blood cells.These antibodies attack the red blood cells and cause them to break down too early.2. Infections3. Certain medicines,4. Reactions to blood transfusions.Hemolytic anemia occurs when excessive red blood cells that are being destroyed before the bone marrow could replace them.The body may also destroy red blood cells because of certain genetic defects that cause the blood cells to take on abnormal shapes (such as sickle cell)1. Auto-Immune hemolytic anemia TABLE OF CONTENTIntroduction 1 Hemolytic Anemia 2 More Facts about Hemolytic Anemia3 Tre