DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 35-year-old female and have recently began donating blood regularly. My hemoglobin level was initially around 15 g/dL when I started donating, and it has tapered down to around ...

Medically reviewed by Paria Sanaty Zadeh, PharmD Vitamin C can increase the absorption of iron, an essential mineral. Vitamin ...

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Sometimes, people with mild thalassemia may be told to supplement with iron. Iron supplements are only appropriate for certain types of thalassemia, though, and can be dangerous for people with more ...