Anemia is pretty straightforward, right? I mean, you need iron to transport oxygen throughout your body. That means if your iron is low, you better supplement, right?
Well today I discuss why supplementation may be actually making your symptoms worse, and how to know if you need to add more iron in, or address some other reasons why your iron may be low.
The goal? Help you understand your symptoms, help you be in control of them for good, and finally make you a master of your own health.
Do NOT put your health into the hands of your health care provider. Understand your symptoms and become a master of taking charge of your health for good!! Remember, no one knows YOU better than YOU!!
In health and wellness,
Karin Nicole Allumbaugh
Check my facts!!
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