Why do I have iron deficiency anemia?
Iron deficiency anemia occurs when your body does not have enough iron to produce hemoglobin.
Last updated on 10 May 2023
A good diet for getting over boderline iron deficiency is fortified cereals rich in iron and spinach. Additionally, take green leafy vegetables that will help you resolve your iron deficiency over a period of time.
Last updated on 11 May 2023
Yes, you can take iron supplements if your hemoglobin levels are 6. However, consider investigating why your levels are low with a blood test.
Yes, research suggets that patients already having chronic heart diseases are susceptible to sudden pain in the chest or angina due to low levels of iron in the body. Hence, it is advisable to maintain healthy iron levels in the body to prevent angina.
Yes. In anemic patients, oxygen delivery decreases and oxygen extraction is increased. This leads to decreased venous hemoglobin saturation and a lower tissue oxygen saturation
There is very less evidence that iron deficiency leads to cancer. However, few research papers indicates that blood loss can result in colon cancer and uterine cancer.
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