Hello, I'm a hematologist with a focus on blood disorders. When you mention "your iron is low," you're likely referring to a condition known as iron deficiency. This is the most common type of nutritional deficiency worldwide and occurs when the body doesn't have enough iron to produce adequate amounts of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of the body.

Iron deficiency can be caused by various factors, including poor diet, rapid growth, pregnancy, blood loss, or increased demand for iron without a corresponding increase in intake. Symptoms can include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, and a rapid or irregular heartbeat. Treatment typically involves increasing dietary iron or taking iron supplements, and addressing any underlying causes of the deficiency.

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Anemia occurs when you have a decreased level of hemoglobin in your red blood cells (RBCs). Hemoglobin is the protein in your RBCs that is responsible for carrying oxygen to your tissues. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia, and it occurs when your body doesn't have enough of the mineral iron.read more >>