Download article as a PDF. The Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains a Listing of Medical Impairments (known as the blue book) that automatically qualify you for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), provided certain conditions are met.
A low hemoglobin count is a commonly seen blood test result. Hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb) is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. In many cases, a low hemoglobin count is only slightly lower than normal and doesn't affect how you feel. If it gets more severe and causes symptoms, your low hemoglobin count may indicate you have anemia.
Hemoglobin (Hb), the iron-containing respiratory protein in red blood cells, is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.Measured in grams per deciliter (g/dL), hemoglobin levels indicate the bloodâs ability to carry oxygen and iron.Too little iron interferes with vital functions and leads to morbidity and mortality. Normal hemoglobin levels differ between males and females, ranging from: 1  12-16 g/dL for women and.emoglobin (Hb), the iron-containing respiratory protein in red blood cells, is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.