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Anemia-Iron-Deficiency

Anemia-Iron-Deficiency

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency: Understanding, Managing, and Living with It 1. Introduction Anemia, specifically iron-deficiency anemia, is a common blood disorder that occurs when the body lacks sufficient iron to produce hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body’s tissues. Iron-deficiency anemia can leave you feeling tired, weak, and unable…