Sarcopenia is defined as the slow loss of muscular mass, strength, and function. The disorder primarily affects the elderly and is thought to be caused by ageing. Sarcopenia can have a significant influence on your quality of life by impairing your capacity to conduct regular duties. It can cause you to lose your independence and […]
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134th Anniversary International Medical Congress – 2021 PREVALENCE OF ANEMIA AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS Dasanayake DRTS1,2, Pathiranage AMSD1, Basnayake BMDB2, Samarasekara SDBPP1,2, Erandika HGN2, Nayanamali MAA2,3, Nanayakkara N2 1 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2 Center for Research, National Hospital Kandy, Sri
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What is anemia? Anemia is the most common blood disorder that occurs due to a lack of enough healthy red blood cells (RBCs) or improper functioning of existing RBCs. RBCs contain a special functional protein called hemoglobin (Hb), essential to carry oxygen throughout your body. Anemia is clinically identified through a routine blood test and
