Dr Alexander D G Gunn

"Anaemia is not a disease but a sign, with its own symptoms, of some disorder in the body. It is caused by the destruction of red blood cells or the failure of bone marrow to produce enough blood, either because of a functional breakdown or the lack of vital substances such as iron and vitamins.
In one form or another, anaemia affects one out of five people in the developed world. The condition is common in women, particularly when they are pregnant, as well as among infants, adolescents and the elderly. This book describes the various types of anaemia, their symptoms and how they are treated, and gives details of a healthy diet that can usually prevent anaemia."… (mais)