Alcohol and Anemia: What to Know
Drinking won’t affect your iron levels unless it reaches heavy levels—here’s how to avoid them Drinking alcohol can affect your iron levels, but only if you drink in excess. So the occasional glass...
How Anemia and Hemoglobin Can Impact Your Heart Health
Your body's most important organ may be working overtime due to low hemoglobin - here's what you need to know.
How Anemia Can Impact Heart Health
Erika is the CEO and cofounder of Sanguina, an Atlanta-based biotech company with an emphasis on digital health wellness & diagnostic screening. Growing up, I would frequently pass out at schoo...
Can Anemia Be Deadly? Get the Facts
Any medical diagnosis can seem scary at first, and anemia is no different. Here’s what you need to know It’s normal to have many questions when you receive any diagnosis, including anemia, and odds...
How Donating Blood Can Improve Your Health
That’s right. Donating blood gives you a lot more than some good karma. Read on to find out. Donating blood is one of the most selfless acts anyone can do, and depending on the type of blood donat...
13 Things You Can do to Improve Your Hemoglobin Levels and Prevent Anemia
Don’t let the ‘unlucky’ number fool you – this list will help put you on the road to success when it comes to looking after your blood health. Hemoglobin isn’t talked about much, but it should be. ...
There’s a chance iron-deficiency anemia could be a part of your forecast — here’s what you should know. We’re sure you’ve felt a little gloomy on rainy or cold days, only for your mood to be lifted...
What to Know About Iron Deficiency In Children
Anemia in young children could lead to stunted growth and other issues — here are the signs to look out for and what you can do as a loving parent. Although rare, iron-deficiency anemia is a serio...
Hemoglobin Levels for Blood Donation: A Complete Guide
Low hemoglobin levels could cause you to be turned away at the blood center. Here’s what you need to know before you head to your appointment.
The Connection Between Gut Health and Anemia: What You Need to Know
In recent years, gut health has skyrocketed to the forefront of wellness conversations. From probiotic-packed yogurts to fermented teas, it seems like every aisle in the grocery store now offers pr...
Understanding the Most Common Chronic Blood Diseases
Blood disorders affect millions of people in the United States each year. Unfortunately, many of these disorders go undiagnosed since symptoms can be similar to those associated with other illnesse...
Anemia and the Heat - What You Need to Know
A bad tan isn’t the only thing you have to worry about if you’re iron deficient. Anemia and iron deficiency are often associated with being cold—and if you’re like us and have a handy basket of bla...