When the body doesn’t have enough Iron is when this deficiency occurs. It is also known as Anemia. Iron is one of the most important things that our body needs as it helps to get enough oxygen throughout the body. Wondering how? Let me explain, your body uses the iron to produce hemoglobin, which is a part of your red blood cells. Haemoglobin actually carries the oxygen through your body. Check out 12 symptoms of iron deficiency:
1. Feeling of tiredness
One of the most common symptoms of Anemia is a feeling of fatigue or tiredness. When the body doesn’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to various body parts is when fatigue occurs. It also leads to low energy levels which makes you feel exhausted, tired and weak.
2. Your skin looks Dull and Pale
What makes your skin glow? When there is enough oxygen provided to your blood to give it that fresh red colour. If you have dull and pale complexion, then it may be a sign of iron deficiency. Also check your inside gum area, lip area and the skin area of your lower eyelids, if you find them less red than usual then you have low iron levels.
3. Nails have become more brittle
Our nails are indicators of various health problems, iron deficiency is just one of them. If you find that your nails have become more prone to breaking, splitting or cracking then alarm! As it could be a sign of low levels of iron. Other indicators include, ridges, banding and depressions in the nails.
4. Cravings for non-edible items
Any craving for items which are non-edible, is a sign of iron-deficiency. This kind of craving is called PICA. The un-usual items for anaemic people crave upon are ice, dirt, paint, or starch.
5. Shortness of Breath
Are the fairly ordinary tasks also leaving you unusually short of breath? Then you might be suffering from low iron levels. If you are fit and healthy, then ordinary tasks like, climbing the staircase, walking uphill should not be a problem. But when there is iron-deficiency in your body the oxygen levels are low, this might create shortness of breath.
6. Heavy menstrual bleeding
Women have been found to be more likely prone to become anaemic than men. Since iron is found in the blood, so when there is a heavy menstrual blood loss it can become a cause of the deficiency.
7. Have frequent Headaches and Dizziness
When there are low iron levels in the body, the oxygen doesn’t reach to the far off places. This leads to inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain, which further results in headaches, migraines and dizziness. The brain’s arteries get swollen up, this is the reason for this issue.
8. Develop restless legs syndrome
Few people who suffer from iron-deficiency develop RLS- which is restless legs syndrome. This is a disorder which causes a strong desire to move the legs. The feeling of this comes with very strange and unpleasant feelings in the legs.
9. Feeling of anxiousness
Iron deficiency can make you stressful and more anxious. This is due to lack of oxygen, which revs up your body’s sympathetic nervous system. This has adverse effects on your emotions.
10. Losing more hairs
Hair loss is one of the common signs of Iron deficiency, it can cause you to lose more hair than usual. When there is iron deficiency, the body considers hair retention as a less important matter and channels the oxygen to support vital functions.
11. Irregular Heartbeats
When the Haemoglobin levels carries to the red blood cells are not enough, the heart has to start working harder in order to move the oxygen-rich blood through your body. This might lead to Arrhythmias, which means irregular heartbeats.
12.Tongue looks abnormal
Swelling and soreness of the tongue is another sign of iron deficiency. The tongue loses its actual colour and also swells. An oddly smooth texture or a feeling of tenderness and sensitivity is also another sign of iron deficiency.
Hope this article will help you identify if you too are suffering from iron-deficiency. If you do see the doctor immediately. As when these signs and symptoms, they can range from being mild to severe. Remember, ignoring will not help. Take care!
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