A complete blood count (CBC) is a common test to diagnose anemia by measuring red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels. Iron deficiency is a common cause of anemia, and doctors may ...

About three years ago, Soumya Rangarajan struggled day after day with exhaustion, headaches, and heart palpitations. As a front-line hospital doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic, she first attributed ...

You may have an iron deficiency and not even know it. A large proportion of adults in the United States – nearly 1 in 3 – may have one of two forms of iron deficiency, even if they don’t have a health ...

Elizabeth Barnes, MS, RDN, LDN, is a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders, type 2 diabetes, and heart health. Fatigue, cold hands and feet, and skin paleness are three common signs of ...

A total iron binding capacity (TIBC) test is a type of blood test that measures the capacity of transferrin, a carrier protein, to bind with iron. The results can help diagnose certain health ...