Anemia test at home
The most common and safest way to discover anemia is through a blood test, however, there is a very simple way to discover anemia at home.
We are talking about the application that can identify anemia, through a complete analysis, which is done through a photo.
The new technology has everything to be a revolution and help many people discover anemia and be able to seek appropriate treatment.
Today, we will talk more about anemia, its main causes and we will talk about application innovative. Check out.
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What is anemia?
Anemia in the body is caused by a lack of essential vitamins and nutrients, such as iron and vitamin B12Therefore, when hemoglobin is low, anemia is characterized.
Defects in the bone marrow, the site responsible for producing blood cells, can cause anemia due to its dysfunction. The same occurs in genetic defects and cases of hemorrhage.
Also, during pregnancy, a woman can suffer from anemia, which is dangerous for the development of the fetus, so it is necessary to replace vitamins and supplements, always with medical advice.
It is known that, in the world, around 2 Billions People has anemia, with the highest occurrence in poor countries.
Symptoms of anemia
Below we list the symptoms from anemia:
- Paleness of the skin and mucous membranes, such as the gums and the inside of the eyes;
- Generalized tiredness
- Apathy;
- Somnolence
- Lack of appetite;
- Shortness of breathe;
- Dizziness;
- Tachycardia
- Palpitations.
Anemocheck app
Due to the high incidence of people with anemia in the world, scientists from Emory University, in the USA, developed the Anemocheck application, which can identify anemia in a person.
The app, developed by a company in the United States, has a very innovative system, identifying anemia by a photo of the nail, where its coloring.
The great technological development could help many people, in their own homes, to identify anemia and seek medical help.
App reliability
The Anemocheck application was featured in an article in Natura magazine, where the study with its data is mentioned, bringing a very optimistic perspective regarding the technology.
The app works with great precision, having only 10% less more accurate than a blood test to detect anemia, which is just fantastic.
Furthermore, the application is completely free, bringing even more help to the world's population, especially in the most needy countries.
The Anemocheck application can be downloaded to the system Android, although it is not yet available in Brazil.
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