Anemia Care at University of Colorado Hospital

Why Choose Treatment for Anemia at University of Colorado Hospital?

University of Colorado Hospital is the top regional center for the treatment of anemia. Doctors at University of Colorado Hospital are certified in their fields and conduct key research on anemia. Anemia patients can receive blood transfusions on an outpatient basis.

What is Anemia?

Anemia refers to a low number of red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to the body. Anemia affects about 3.5 million Americans.

Anemia usually is caused by a lack of iron. The body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and organs. Anemia can cause you to feel:

• Weak
• Dizzy
• Cold
• Pale
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty thinking