Anemia in the elderly
The illness anemia should be accepted as an inevitability of aging. A root cause is found in four out of five elderly patients who contract the disease. The most common of the causes of anemia in old people is iron deficiency and also other chronic disease such as gastrointestinal bleeding. Other common causes are vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies. It is possible to differentiate between causes brought on by these deficiencies with simple tests all that is required by doctors. Like any illness where the elderly are concerned it is vital to get a quick diagnosis and treatment in order to implement treatment straight away.
