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Iron deficiency may affect nearly one-third of American adults, according to a Boston Hospital study.

Iron deficiency may affect nearly one-third of American adults, according to a Boston Hospital study.
Iron deficiency may affect nearly one-third of American adults, according to a Boston Hospital study.

 


About one-third of American adults may be iron deficient, according to a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital.


About one-third of American adults may be iron deficient, according to a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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BOSTON — About one-third of Americans may have undiagnosed iron deficiency, according to a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

of Researcher A survey of more than 8,000 adults found that nearly one in three people are iron deficient. Some people have low levels of iron in their blood, while others have enough iron but their bodies can't use it properly.

Iron deficiency can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath when exerting yourself, such as climbing stairs, palpitations, headaches, lightheadedness, and even restless legs. You may not be anemic even if you are iron deficient. Your doctor can test for iron deficiency by ordering a blood test that includes iron.

Marika Marshall, MD


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Malika Marshall, MD, is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and physician who has worked as a Healthwatch reporter for CBS Boston/WBZ-TV for over 20 years. A practicing physician board-certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Marshall is on the staff of Harvard Medical School and practices at Massachusetts General Hospital's MGH Chelsea Emergency Room and MGH Revere Health Center, currently working on the front lines caring for COVID-19 patients. She is also host and contributing editor for Harvard Health Publications (HHP), the publishing division of Harvard Medical School.

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