【先天性貧血】輕型地中海貧血症很普遍
⭐香港每12人中便有1人是地貧基因攜帶者
⭐產前血液檢驗有助辨認地貧基因
#星期五湯水
認識地中海貧血
地中海貧血是一種遺傳性血液疾病，由於基因缺損令患者無法產生足夠的正常血色素，造成不同程度的貧血。重型地中海貧血患者需要長期輸血；中型地中海貧血患者脾臟腫大，有可能要切除或服食除鐵藥物。而部份輕型地中海貧血患者終身沒有症狀，部份患者則可能因為貧血而導致容易疲勞。
從中醫角度看，雖然地貧基因不能逆轉，但可針對症狀對症下藥。貧血屬於血虛範疇，一般以補養氣血及調理脾腎為主，如果有容易頭暈、心悸、面色偏白、嘴唇色淡、皮膚乾燥等血虛症狀，適量飲用補氣養血的湯水有助改善情況，如情況嚴重或持續，宜諮詢註冊中醫師治理。
食材小貼士：
紅豆性平，能補血和胃，紓緩集中力不夠、氣血虛弱等症狀。適合各類體質人士服用。
南瓜紅豆腰果素湯
功效：養血強身，紓緩心悸、頭暈、睡眠差等症狀。
材料：南瓜半個（約800克）、紅蘿蔔2根、紅豆30克、腰果30克、花生30克、紅棗4枚
做法：
1. 把所有材料洗淨，木瓜及南瓜去皮去籽切塊，腰果先以白鍋炒香備用。
2. 鍋中加入約2500毫升水，放入全部材料，以武火煮至水滾，調文火煮約2小時，加鹽調味即成。
備註：體質偏熱人士不宜經常飲用。
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What is Thalassemia?
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder, and its patients are unable to produce sufficient hemoglobin for the body, causing them to suffer from various degrees of anemia.
Patients with thalassemia major have to go for blood transfusion regularly; those with thalassemia intermedia might have a swollen spleen. If need be, they might have to remove the spleen and take Deferasirox (an iron chelator used to treat chronic iron overload); thalassemia minor sufferers might not exhibit any symptoms, but they would feel exhausted easily due to anemia.
From the perspective of Chinese Medicine, though this genetic disorder is irreversible, there are ways to relieve the symptoms. Anemia is a type of blood deficiency, so the plan should focus on nourishing the qi and the blood and regulating the spleen and kidneys.
Individuals with blood deficiency-related symptoms such as dizziness and palpitation, pale face and lips, and dry skin should drink soups that can replenish the qi and nourish the blood. If the condition persists, consult registered and licensed Chinese physicians.
Tips on ingredient:
Red beans are mild in nature and can replenish blood and stomach. Relieves symptoms of lack of concentration, asthenic qi and blood. Suitable for all body types.
Pumpkin and red bean soup with cashew
Effects: Nourishes the blood, strengthens the body. Relieves heart palpitations, dizziness and improves sleep quality.
Ingredients: 1/2 pumpkin, 2 carrot, 30g red beans, 30g cashews, 30g peanuts, 4 red dates
Preparation:
1. Rinse all ingredients thoroughly. Remove skin and seeds from the pumpkin and cut into pieces. Cut the peeled carrot into pieces.
2. Combine all ingredients with 2500ml of water in a pot and cook on high heat until boiling. Turn to low heat and simmer for 2 hours. Add salt to taste.
Note: Those with excess heat should consume in moderation.
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