Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. As a result, iron deficiency anemia may leave you tired and short of breath.
Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. As a result, iron deficiency anemia may leave you tired and short of breath.
As the name implies, Iron Deficiency Anemia is due to Insufficient Iron in the Body.
You can usually correct Iron Deficiency Anemia with Iron Supplementation. Sometimes additional Tests or treatments for Iron Deficiency Anemia are necessary, especially if your Doctor suspects that you are Bleeding internally.
The Categories that are at Higher Risk of Iron Deficiency Anemia are:
- Menstruating Woman with Heavy Periods
- Woman who is Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- Patients undergoing recent Major Surgery or Injury
- Patients suffering from Digestive Problems including Ulcers, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Celiac Disease which limit the Absorption of Iron from the diet
- Condition that causes frequent Blood Loss including Nosebleeds, certain Cancers, Hemorrhoids, and Gastritis
- Vegetarian with Limited Iron Intake
- Chronic usage of Antacids and Acid-Lowering Drugs
- Children who may be at risk for Iron Deficiency during Growth Spurts