INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron. In fact, doctors estimate as many as one in three adults may have undiagnosed iron deficiency.
“So if we’re low in it, we’re going to be feeling pretty crummy. A lot of fatigue, sometimes poor exercise tolerance with shortness of breath, dizziness,” said Protibha Shoma Sanyal, MD, a primary care physician at Indiana University Health.
A recent study published in JAMA calls iron deficiency a “widespread, underrecognized public health problem.” The CDC recommends screening for high-risk groups…