Does blood sugar affect hemoglobin levels?
Patients with diabetes are more susceptible to anemia. So, maintain your blood sugar levels and stay vigilant about anemia. Check your blood sugar levels regularly.
Last updated on 17 May 2023
Hemoglobin levels are considered low if they are below 12 in women, and below 13 in males.
Yes critically low hemoglobin can cause death.
One way of coping with anemia is to increase your iron intake. You can do this by eating foods rich in iron. These include spinach, liver and organ meat, cabbage, green beans, and tofu. Folate is a vitamin that your body uses to create haem and is present in spinach, rice, and meat. This way you can increase your hemoglobin levels quickly without medications.
Higher values of hemoglobin that is more than 16-17 in men and women indicate a underlying medical condition. Consult with an Apollo doctor to know your exact cause.
3.5 in both males and females is critically low anemia levels. Seek help of a medical professional immediately specially if you have had an operation. Do not delay.
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