Iron Deficiency Anemia
Anemia is a general term for a condition in which the body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body does not have sufficient iron levels and cannot produce adequate amounts of hemoglobin, which is required for red blood cells to carry oxygen.
In the beginning, iron deficiency anemia is often subtle enough that it does not cause symptoms. Over time, as anemia worsens, symptoms may begin to intensity and become noticeable.

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Common Symptoms
- “I felt extremely weak and tired, and my skin was pale.”
- “I often felt short of breath, and I had bouts of dizziness.”
- “My hands and feet were cold all the time, and my nails felt really brittle.”