Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects your body’s ability to produce Haemoglobin - the substance that gives your red blood cells the ability to hold and transport oxygen across your body.The disease now affects the lives of more than 5% of India's population and has proved fatal in many cases. Thalassemia is especially common in young Indians who stand the highest risk of contracting this rare disease. Here’s what you need to know about Thalessemia.Understanding The Causes Of ThalessemiaSince ages it was believed that thalassemia was credited to the crude and customary conviction that it was a divine
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