While blood tests are still the most effective method for determining if a person has anemia, technology allows for the identification of anemia through an app.

Nowadays, with technological advances increasingly developed, an application has been created that can detect anemia through the nails.

This is particularly important for poorer countries where getting a blood test can be very difficult.

Today, we'll talk more about anemia , its causes and symptoms, and we'll also introduce this amazing app. Check it out!

Anemia

The best-known form of anemia is caused by a lack of some vitamins and nutrients in the body, such as iron and vitamin B12, causing a low concentration of hemoglobin in the blood.

Anemia can also occur when there is a congenital defect in the bone marrow , which is responsible for the production of blood cells. Hemorrhages and other genetic defects also cause anemia.

Another situation is during pregnancy , which can lead to impaired fetal development and cause illness in the mother due to anemia.

It is known, in the world, that there are 2 billion people who suffer from anemia, with its highest concentration in poorer countries.

Symptoms of anemia

Below, we list the most common symptoms seen in cases of anemia:

• Apathy;
• Dizziness;
• Somnolence;
• Shortness of breathe;
• Pallor;
• Tiredness;
• Lack of appetite;
• Palpitation;
• Tachycardia.

Anemia app

The app that currently offers the most advanced technology for detecting anemia is Anemocheck. It was developed by scientists at Emory University in the United States.

This application works through a photo of the nail, taken by the user, where its color is analyzed, identifying whether it has anemia.

Therefore, if the app shows a positive result, the person can seek medical advice and treat themselves in the best way possible.

What is being said about Amenocheck?

In a publication in Natura magazine , the Anemocheck app was cited in a very optimistic light, where data from a study by the scientists who developed it were also presented.

The app brings a great innovation, being only 10% less accurate than a laboratory blood test.

Thus, the whole world, especially the poorest countries , will be able to carry out cheaper and more accessible tests, helping to improve the health of the population in general.

The app, which is currently unavailable in Brazil, can be downloaded on the Android operating system.