So I just had a huge health scare with a family member who unbeknownst to us had an hgb count of 6.6. They seemed to stress that this was very dangerous but can someone explain how it’s that bad
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Hemoglobin carries oxygen to your body and when its low it makes the heart work harder. That can cause irregular heart beat which can further lead to things like heart failure.
ELI5: Not enough oxygen kills you.
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