The new recommendations include universal screening for teens girls, who are at a high risk for iron deficiency and iron ...

Medical professionals do not typically recommend limiting most foods if a person has anemia. However, it is generally best to avoid high amounts of dairy, as it ca. block iron absorption. Iron ...

Iron is an important mineral for healthy red blood cells. Without enough of it, you have a higher risk of developing anemia. However, it’s also possible to have an iron deficiency without anemia. Iron ...

Niraj Patel is a board-certified family medicine physician and the Medical Director of Cora Health. He completed his residency training through the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Health System, where ...

Mild anemia can have several causes, including iron or B12 deficiency, chronic illness, or pregnancy. Anemia is very common, affecting up to one-third of the world’s population. Mild anemia occurs ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Iron deficiency even without anemia could leave you feeling more fatigued with less exercise tolerance. It can also increase your risk of an early death. (Photo: Getty) Maybe it’s time to iron out ...

Many female adolescents in the United States may not have enough iron in their bodies. But most may never know, partly due to a lack of routine screenings as well as disagreement over what constitutes ...

Anemia, when levels of RBCs are low typically due to an iron deficiency, may cause headaches or migraine episodes. There are therapies to manage headaches and options to treat anemia. Anemia is a ...

I’ve heard that iron supplements may ease fatigue. Should I start taking one? If you have iron-deficiency anemia, you should take an iron supplement. But here’s an interesting pro-tip I share with my ...