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Eye on Iron: Cast Iron Skillet
Due to our complex biology and Aunt Ruby's monthly visit, women need more iron than men. Adult women should aim for 18 milligrams of iron a day, and an easy way to boost your iron intake is to cook with a
Are You Getting Enough Iron?
Have you been feeling sleepy, run down, dizzy, or low in energy? Are you feeling short of breath or having a hard time focusing at work? Have you noticed that your skin is pale, or you often have headaches?
Chronic Cough? Could Be Low Iron
Having a chronic cough can be really annoying. The pesky throat scratching kind of cough that lingers even though you don't smoke, or have asthma or throat irritating acid reflux. Well a new study has found that having a low iron count could create a persistent cough.
What's the Deal with: Restless Leg Syndrome
There are so many things that can keep me up at night, from worrying about mundane details to my husband's snoring. I just learned of a recently named syndrome that keeps an estimated 12 million Americans up at night. While it sounds almost completely fabricated, it is real and it is known as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS).
Anemia: Know the Signs
We all get "bone" tired every now and again, but have you ever been "blood" tired? Tired blood is an expression used to explain anemia — a condition in which there isn't enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues — can make you feel tired. Women are more prone to suffer from anemia from men due to menstruation, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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Anemia
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Dietary Factors
- Treatment
- Resources
- References
Anemia
Overview- Signs and Symptoms
- What Causes It?
- What to Expect at Your Provider's Office
- Treatment Options
- Following Up
- Special Considerations
- Supporting Research
Anemia
Overview- Definition
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
Have You Ever Kept a Health Problem Secret Like TLC's T-Boz
Tionne Watkins is better known to most as T-Boz, and a member of the former girl group TLC. Watkins has been extremely open about the fact that she lives with sickle cell anemia, but I was shocked to hear that she secretly battled a deadly brain tumor that led to a risky surgery.
Watkins discovered the grapefruit-size tumor in 2006 and faced the frustrating challenge of trying to find a doctor who would operate on her.
Hemolytic anemia
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Prevention
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