Iron deficiency anemia

Iron deficiency anemia Anemia is a blood disorder that is defined as:

Cook your vegetables to increase iron intake The next time you're whipping up dinner you may want to boil, steam or stir-fry your vegetables. Eating cooked vegetables -- and even a few fruits -- appears to increase your iron intake, according to research presented here...

Active Women May Suffer from Iron Deficiency Could your exercise program and healthy eating habits actually be contributing to inadequate nutrition? If you're an active, vegetarian or semi-vegetarian female of childbearing age, you may be susceptible to developing an iron deficiency...

Lack of iron in infancy can have lasting effects Children who experience a severe iron deficiency in infancy are at greater risk of becoming adolescents with learning and behavioral problems, researchers report...

Ulcer bacteria linked to iron deficiency anemia Successful treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection -- the bacteria linked to irritation of the stomach lining and stomach ulcers -- may also resolve iron deficiency anemia...