Understanding Anemia

Understanding Health and Sickness Series

by Ed Uthman

A guide to the diagnosis and treatment of anemia features informaton on the underlying causes of the condition, the different types of anemia, and methods of treatment

Genres: Health

156 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Tony Senanayake · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book is you are a lay person seeking to understand anemia. The book steps the reader through from the basics of cell biology to what is anemia, how it is diagnosed and the biology of various types of anemia.

The author is very thoughtful on building the knowledge base in such a way that the reader is able to rapidly engage with increasingly complex topics. The book does not hold back on the technical, but approaches the technicalities thoughtfully.

I come away from the book with a much deeper appreciation for red blood cells, their formation and their critical role in the human body.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful book that explains the whole process of how blood functions in the body, the different causes of anemia (as well as different types - I have been to several doctors for my anemia and not one ever explained the types to me) and treatments based on the causes. Definitely would recommend this book to anyone struggling with anemia.

[Candace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely approachable but thorough introduction to the subject. Well-written and authoritative.