Doctors diagnose anemia when a blood test shows hemoglobin levels of less than 13.5 grams per deciliter (g/dL) for men or 12.0 g/dL for women. If you have slightly higher red blood cell counts and ...

While mild anemia is generally treatable, some severe forms, like thalassemia and aplastic anemia, can lead to life-threatening complications if untreated due to the body’s organs not receiving enough ...