Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iron supplements can cause side effects like dizziness, fainting, and even damage your organs. PixelsEffect/Getty Images Iron ...

If you have iron-deficiency anemia, you should take an iron supplement. But here’s an interesting pro-tip I share with my patients: Don’t take it every day. A study found that taking an iron ...

You might need an iron supplement if you're pregnant or if you have a digestive disorder that makes it hard for your body to absorb iron from food. (Photo Credit: Photodisc/Getty Images) Iron from ...

Iron supplements help treat iron-deficiency anemia by increasing iron and hemoglobin levels. People who menstruate, are pregnant, or have certain medical conditions are at higher risk of iron ...

In this edition of Daily Dose, Dr. Lacy Anderson answers a viewer’s question about supplements for iron deficiency and how long they should be taken. In this edition of Daily Dose, Dr. Lacy Anderson ...

Physicians say they can fill in nutritional gaps when necessary, but there are some caveats.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Iron plays an incredibly important role in the body. According to the Mayo Clinic, iron is responsible ...

Our bodies need iron to function but it can’t make it on its own. We need to eat enough iron-rich foods to make sure our bodies can transport oxygen to cells, grow and keep up with hormone production.