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2. Iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Iron deficiency, or sideropenia, is the state in which a body lacks enough iron to supply its needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and facilitating oxygen ...

3. Can I be iron deficient but not anemic? What to know. - AOL

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   Ferritin is a biomarker that reflects iron stores in the body. Testing ferritin levels on a blood panel is one of the diagnostic thresholds of diagnosing iron deficiency, says von Drygalski. The ...

4. 5 Things to Avoid When You Have Alopecia Areata - AOL

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   The Bottom Line on What to Avoid for Alopecia Areata. Alopecia areata and the patchy hair loss it causes can be distressing. Plus, because this type of hair loss is caused by inflammation that ...

5. Iron-deficiency anemia - Wikipedia

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   Iron-deficiency anemia is anemia caused by a lack of iron. [3] Anemia is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. [3] When onset is slow, symptoms are often vague such as feeling tired, weak, short of breath, or having decreased ability to exercise. [1]

6. Latent iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   With ferritin levels higher than 100 ng/mL an increase in infections has been reported. [12] Another way to treat LID is with an iron-rich diet and additionally ascorbic acid or vitamin C , contained in many types of fruits as oranges , kiwifruits , etc. which will increase iron absorption 2 to 5-fold.

7. Feeling so tired all the time? Iron deficiency might be the ...

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   Iron deficiency anemia can intensify symptoms of fatigue and shortening of breath, and can cause cold sensitivity, hair loss, paleness to the skin and nail changes, says Cunningham. It has also ...