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This is what you (and your doctor) should pay attention to when it comes to iron deficiency – plus, what numbers to look out ...

Learn why low iron can occur even with a normal CBC, how to detect early deficiency, and practical lifestyle and dietary tips to maintain healthy iron levels. Iron deficiency is one of the most common ...

Are you sure your level is 3.5? That is incredibly low (the normal level for women is above 11.5), and usually warrants an immediate hospital admission for a blood transfusion. It would certainly be ...

So I did what so many runners do and pushed myself to run through exhaustion. And when that became unsustainable, I shortened ...

(WASHINGTON, August 15, 2024) – Over half of people with iron deficiency were found to still have low iron levels three years after diagnosis, and among patients whose condition was effectively ...

It’s a fact that women are more likely to develop iron deficiency than men. The list narrows down when healthy, non-pregnant women are compared to pregnant women, who, according to the World Health ...

Iron is an important mineral for the body that helps convert food into energy. Iron in the blood helps transport oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, which is essential for the proper ...

Low iron levels have been named as a trigger for long COVID, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found that patients exhibiting signs of COVID long after their ...