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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

My blood type made me a donor superhero until my weakness for crisps let me down

I've flexed before about having the world's best blood type: O-negative. For some reason, all niceties around boasting vanish in the face of this natural-born superiority. If the first-responder rubber bracelet they sent me matched any of my clothes (how could it? It's the colour of blood), I would definitely wear it everywhere I go. Last week, though, for the third time, I got turned away from donating because my iron wasn't high enough.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Long Covid linked to heavier periods and risk of iron deficiency

Long Covid commonly causes longer, heavier periods and menstrual-cycle–linked symptom fluctuations, increasing risk of iron deficiency and worsening symptoms.
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fromScary Mommy
4 weeks ago
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Is It Common To Have Low Iron During Perimenopause? Actually, Yeah

Heavy, irregular perimenopausal periods can cause iron deficiency, sometimes without anemia, so monitor symptoms and seek medical evaluation.
fromNatural Health News
3 months ago
Alternative medicine

Low iron linked to brain fog in perimenopause, but diet fixes may help without risky drugs

Iron imbalances, not just hormonal changes, contribute to brain fog in perimenopausal women.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Misdiagnosis of iron deficiency can lead to years of debilitating illness. Could nanodiamonds be the solution?

Iron deficiency in women often causes fatigue and mood symptoms, is frequently misdiagnosed as depression, and can improve dramatically with appropriate iron treatment.
fromNature
3 months ago

Male mice can grow female organs - if their mothers lack iron

Research suggests that iron deficiency in pregnant mice can lead to offspring developing female sex organs despite male genetic coding, indicating environmental factors play a role in sex determination.
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fromCbsnews
5 months ago

Black women with health concerns urged to advocate for themselves

Women's health issues such as fibroids and iron deficiency often go undiagnosed, especially in Black and Hispanic women.
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