Search Results 1-10 of 6625 for Iron

  1. Iron deficiency anemia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Examples of iron-rich foods include meat, eggs, leafy green vegetables and iron-fortified foods. For proper growth and development, infants and children need ...

  2. Iron Supplement (Oral Route, Parenteral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Iron is found in the diet in two forms—heme iron, which is well absorbed, and nonheme iron, which is poorly absorbed. The best dietary source of absorbable ( ...

  3. Can Low Iron Stores Lead to Iron Deficiency Anemia? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Iron is a mineral that helps the bone marrow make hemoglobin, the part of a red blood cell that carries oxygen to body tissues. The body can store a certain ...

  4. Iron deficiency in children: Prevention tips for parents - Mayo Clinic

    Iron helps move oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. It also helps muscles store and use oxygen. If your child's diet lacks iron, you child might ...

  5. TUESDAY Q & A: Both too much and too little iron have potential to lead to health concerns

    Should all women take extra iron? Is it safe to do so? What are the side effects of taking a daily iron supplement? Symbol for chemical element iron. ANSWER: ...

  6. Iron Dextran (Injection Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Iron dextran is an iron replacement product that is used to treat iron deficiency, such as anemia (not enough iron in the blood) or blood loss in patients ...

  7. Iron deficiency in children: Prevention tips for parents - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Iron helps move oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and helps muscles store and use oxygen. If your child's diet lacks iron, he or she might develop a ...

  8. Iron Sucrose (Intravenous Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Descriptions. Iron sucrose injection is an iron replacement product that is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (not enough iron in the blood) in patients with ...

  9. Iron deficiency anemia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Diagnosis. To diagnose iron deficiency anemia, your doctor may run tests to look for: Red blood cell size and color ...

  10. Iron Supplement (Oral Route, Parenteral Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic

    Iron stains on teeth can usually be removed by brushing with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or medicinal peroxide (hydrogen peroxide 3%). Dosing. The dose ...