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Research shows iron deficiency affects weight management, cognitive function and energy levels. Symptoms and practical solutions to boost your iron intake.

Chronic hemorrhoids, or piles, may cause iron deficiency anemia due to persistent blood loss. Symptoms may develop in severe cases of anemia. They can include tiredness, shortness of breath ...

The main function of iron is in the formation of hemoglobin. Mild anemia can be considered a physiologic state of pregnancy secondary to the normal hemodilution that occurs during pregnancy.

Correspondence to Brian B Scott, Department of Medicine, Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln LN2 5QY, UK; drbbscott{at}aol.com Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) occurs in 2–5% of adult men and postmenopausal ...