Anemia is not a disease but a medical condition where the red blood cell count is lesser than the normal of what a healthy human must have. For men if the red blood cells goes below 13.5 grams then the individual is said to have anemia. For women it is 12.0 grams. Symptoms of Anemia Few patients with anemia will have no symptoms at all but for other there will be any of the symptoms like tiredness, fatigue, pale appearance, develop palpitations and short of breath. Additional symptoms may be hair loss, sense of feeling unwell, heart problems. If anemia is long lasting the body gets adjested to the low level of oxygen and shows up no symptoms until it gets severe. During acute anemic phase the patient might experience many of the symptoms more quickly. Causes of Anemia Any process t hat disturbs the normal life span of the red blood cells causes anemia. Normally in a healthy body the red blood cells i=lives up to 120 days and are produced in the bone marrow. ...