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Results 1 - 10 of 27 for Iron
  1. Iron (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is iron? Iron is a mineral that our bodies need for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood ... the lungs to all parts of the body. Iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/iron.html - Health Topics
  2. Hemochromatosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hemochromatosis is a disease in which too much iron builds up in your body. Your body needs iron but too much of it is toxic. If you have hemochromatosis, you absorb more iron than you need. Your body has no natural ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemochromatosis.html - Health Topics
  3. Anemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anemia.html - Health Topics
  4. Vegetarian Diet (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... vegetarians may need to focus on include protein, iron, calcium, zinc and vitamin B12. United States Department ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vegetariandiet.html - Health Topics
  5. Vitamin C (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron. Vitamin C comes from fruits and vegetables. Good ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vitaminc.html - Health Topics
  6. Pregnancy and Nutrition (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... I am pregnant? You need more folic acid, iron, calcium, and vitamin D than you did before ... to take a supplement that contains folic acid. Iron is important for your baby's growth and brain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandnutrition.html - Health Topics
  7. Child Nutrition (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Some of them, such as the requirements for iron and calcium, change as your child ages. NIH: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childnutrition.html - Health Topics
  8. Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as: Increased movement that can be voluntary (intentional) or involuntary ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/movementdisorders.html - Health Topics
  9. Thalassemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include blood transfusions and treatment to remove excess iron from the body. If you have mild symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/thalassemia.html - Health Topics
  10. Aplastic Anemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is aplastic anemia? Aplastic anemia is a rare but serious blood disorder. If you have it, your bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood cells. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/aplasticanemia.html - Health Topics
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