Hemoglobin or “hemoglobin” is a major protein found inside red blood cells. It is what gives the red color to blood. It has an important role in maintaining the shape of blood cells. It contains iron, which enables it to:

– Carry oxygen from the lungs to all body tissues to carry out their functions.

– Carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs to expel it from the body

The normal rate differs from one person to another according to gender and age, and we can detect the level of hemoglobin in the blood through a test that helps determine whether its levels are normal, high, or low in the blood.

The healthy range for hemoglobin is:

• For men, 13.2 to 16.6 grams per deciliter

• For women, 11.6 to 15 grams per deciliter

Symptoms of low hemoglobin in the blood (anemia)

• Feeling tired.

• Dizziness, headache and fainting.

• Paleness and yellow of the skin

• Yellowing of the eyes

• Hypotension

• Shortness of breath

• Heart palpitations, rapid heartbeat, and chest pain

• A change in the color of the stool

• Hair loss

• Nail brittleness

• Excess sensitivity to cold and cold extremities

• General and permanent exhaustion and physical fatigue that may reach the inability to move

• Weight loss

• Weak mental and intellectual functions

• Headache and dizziness

• Blurry vision

• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

• Blueness of the extremities (Cyanosis), such as the palm of the hand, nose or earlobes

• Bleeding or bruising under the skin

• A burning sensation in the feet and itchy skin

• Excessive sweating

• Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes

• Bleeding gums and frequent nose

• A feeling of rapid abdominal fullness