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What is iron deficiency anemia? by Jennifer Kirkman What is Iron Deficiency Anemia? To have a healthy bone marrow, you need iron production in the center of the bones which form your hemoglobin. If you lack iron, then there is not enough of hemoglobin made and therefore, you are running short of iron... More> Symptoms of iron deficiency by Jacquie Schmall Early symptoms of iron deficiency may not indicate there is a health problem. Red blood cells will slowly become smaller, and if one could see them, more pale in appearance. As time goes on, there will be a whole spectrum of symptoms that begin to m... More>
	How to prevent iron deficiency during pregnancy by Gillian Taber Not another needle! Pregnant women can feel like pin cushions, but those blood tests can pick up important information. Testing for iron levels is one of the first blood tests you will have. Around 20% of pregnant women will develop some degree of a... More> Iron deficiency anemia: Symptoms and treatment by Marie Bywater Iron is an essential component of our diet and requirements vary throughout life and are higher for women who are menstruating as well as during pregnancy and in some disease states. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the most common forms of an... More>
Why cow's milk may not be good for your child by Serena Tan As an expectant mother with persistently low haemoglobin levels, I was intrigued to discover from my own research that there is a link between cow's milk and iron deficiency anaemia. I grew up subscribing to the general wisdom that cow's milk is a r... More> What is protein energy malnutrition by Lavender Glow Protein energy malnutrition is a deficiency syndrome caused by the inadequate intake of macronutrients. Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), or protein calorie malnutrition, is characterized not only by an energy deficit due to a reduction in all macr... More>
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