Anemia in the elderly will appear shortness of breath, swelling, dizziness, blurred vision and other symptoms, should be actively treated.

Specific methods include the following: first, the use of drugs, you can directly supplement iron, commonly used are ferrous sulfate, zero point three to zero point six grams each time, three times a day, orally; or compound cagou metro, once a day, each time a (20 mg), intramuscular injection. Medications that assist in iron absorption and utilization may also be used, such as vitamin C, one hundred milligrams per dose, three times daily, orally. Appropriate medications such as vitamin B12, folic acid, and pyridoxine are also beneficial. In addition, placenta powder, or the Chinese herbs Agaricus blazei, Ailanthus, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Paeoniae Alba, and Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong are also effective in replenishing blood.

Second, increase nutrition. Often eat nutritious and iron-rich food, so that the daily supply of iron in more than twelve milligrams of food can be used pig liver, pig kidney, pig blood, egg yolks, brown sugar, red dates, green leafy vegetables and so on.

Third, physical exercise, sports can enhance the bone marrow hematopoietic function, thereby increasing the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin.