Blood Health

Daylight Saving Time: Effects on Anemia, Insomnia, and Sleep Health

Daylight Saving Time: Effects on Anemia, Insomnia, and Sleep Health

Let’s take a closer look at how Daylight Saving Time affects anemic and insomniac individuals and what you can do to minimize the risks.

Understanding the Link Between Circulation and Autoimmune Diseases

Understanding the Link Between Circulation and Autoimmune Diseases

Autoimmune diseases are conditions that occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own healthy cells and tissues. There are over 80 types of autoimmune diseases, each with varying s...

Why Should You Maintain Good Blood Circulation?

Why Should You Maintain Good Blood Circulation?

Let’s take a look at why having good blood circulation is so important and how you can ensure that your body maintains a healthy flow of blood.

Sickle Cell Anemia

What to Know About Sickle Cell Anemia

While there’s no cure for the disease, a little education can go a long way. Sickle cell anemia, sometimes called sickle cell disease, is an inherited blood disorder and one of the many types of an...

Alcohol and anemia

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...

Heart health

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

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?

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

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...

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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. ...

Can the weather impact anemia?

Can Weather Impact Anemia?

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...

Iron Deficiency In Children

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...