Laura /lau-ra/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced LAW-rah, LOR-ah. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Laura is the bay, or laurel plant.
Anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh) is a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. Anemia also can occur if your red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-bin).Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color.This protein helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. If you have anemia, your body doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood.As a result, you may feel tired or weak. You also may have other symptoms, such as shortness of breath, dizziness, or headaches. Severe or long-lasting anemia can damage your heart, brain, and other organs in your body.Very severe anemia may even cause death.s a result, you may feel tired or weak. You also may have other symptoms, such as shortness of breath, dizziness, or headaches. Severe or long-lasting anemia can damage your heart, brain, and other organs in your body. Very severe anemia may even cause death.
How severe or frequent your symptoms are relates to how severe your anemia is. People who have mild anemia, from a mild iron deficiency, for instance, may not have any symptoms at all, while people with severe anemia can have much more noticeable and longer lasting symptoms. Anemia symptoms include: 1  Fatigue.2  This is by far the most common anemia symptom. 3  You may feel very tired or weak and unable to summon the energy for most daily activities. 4  Dizziness. 5  Dizziness is most likely to occur when you stand up from a sitting or resting position.6  Shortness of breath.nemia symptoms include: 1  Fatigue. 2  This is by far the most common anemia symptom. 3  You may feel very tired or weak and unable to summon the energy for most daily activities. 4  Dizziness. 5  Dizziness is most likely to occur when you stand up from a sitting or resting position. 6  Shortness of breath.