Anemia and heart disease may be more closely related than previously thought. Recent research has uncovered a concerning link between anemia and cardiovascular diseases such as atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of arrhythmia, and heart failure, which occurs when the heart fails to pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s demands. “Since the job of the heart is to…

Anemia affects more than 3 million Americans, and the most prevalent form is iron deficiency anemia. Iron is a critical nutrient for the body and an immediate concern for those with this condition. Other people can become iron deficient as well, especially menstruating women. Getting enough iron doesn’t have to be complicated, but if you…

Anemia is a condition characterized by a deficiency of healthy red blood cells, leading to inadequate oxygen supply to the body’s organs. This often manifests as symptoms such as feeling cold, experiencing shortness of breath, and feeling tired or weak. In the United States, anemia is the most prevalent blood condition, affecting nearly 6 percent…

The health of the human body requires a variety of nutrients, and iron is one of them. Iron has the important function of transporting oxygen throughout the body, and an iron deficiency can affect our health. While there are many ways to supplement iron, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the safest way is dietary supplements….

Do you need to catch your breath after walking a flight of stairs? Or maybe the days just feel like they are too long and you can’t keep up, and no amount of make-up will hide the dark circles under your eyes? Feeling like a couch potato and wanting to sleep all day may not…

Using computer models, researchers have discovered it’s a sticky type of red blood cell that starts the blockage that leads to a “sickle cell crisis.” The models show that the rigid, crescent-shaped red blood cells that are the hallmark of sickle cell disease don’t cause these blockages on their own. Instead, softer, deformable red blood…

The next “giant leap” for humans may be a trip to Mars, but having enough oxygen-carrying red blood cells for the journey might present a challenge, new research suggests. Even space tourists lining up for short trips might have to stay home if they are at risk for anemia, or red blood cell deficiency, researchers…

How often do you think about anemia? I rarely do, personally. That’s probably because I’m a 40-year-old man and am not at particularly high risk. My wife, on the other hand, has relatively low iron and keeps an eye on her iron intake. Perhaps surprisingly, she’s not alone. New data show that a growing number…