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Pale skin and tiredness are commonly associated with low iron levels, but there are some more unusual symptoms that may indicate that your stores of this essential mineral are running low. Developing ...

Ferritin is a protein that stores and releases iron (a mineral) in the body. A ferritin test measures how much of this protein is in your blood, helping diagnose health conditions caused by too much ...

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 ...

IRON DEFICIENCY is fairly common, with sufferers needing to take iron supplements to prevent a swathe of debilitating symptoms. Here's how to know when to take iron supplements. Taking vitamins every ...

A fifth (20%) of menstruating women have an iron deficiency. (Getty Images) Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, with up to 20% of menstruating women lacking in the ...

11:03, Fri, Jul 21, 2017 Updated: 11:03, Fri, Jul 21, 2017 Iron deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world, according to recent research. However, in the UK, 45 per ...

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 ...

The signs can be subtle: a tiredness that won't go away, feeling irritable or finding it hard to concentrate. Iron is an essential mineral we need along with vitamin B12 to make haemoglobin, which ...

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 ...