Why You Are Tired All the Time: The Hidden Impact of Low Iron
A friend was saying how tired she had been lately. So tired she fell asleep at church and then fell asleep working at her desk in the middle of the afternoon. This was very unusual, so she went to her doctor and was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. What is iron deficiency anemia? Why does it make you tired? What is the treatment if you have this condition? What is iron deficiency anemia? Anemia means your body is lacking in red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the cells in your body. When your cells don’t receive enough oxygen, you can feel weak or fatigued. There are different types of anemia, one is iron deficiency anemia. You lack enough iron to make hemoglobin – the protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. What are the symptoms of iron deficiency anemia? As my friend ...