What to do if you're iron deficient

Can we please talk about iron, more specifically, iron deficiency? 

Iron is an essential mineral that we need so our red blood cells can carry oxygen to our trillions of body cells. Those cells use that oxygen to make energy for us and build our bodies. More specifically, iron deficiency can lead to anemia. This is a deficiency in red blood cells which means the system is less able to move oxygen around the body. This means the cells are less able to make energy and build and heal the body. 

Symptoms of iron deficiency or anemia can include:

• Fatigue

• Dizziness

• shortness of breath

• Palpitations

• Weakness

• Soreness

• hair loss

• Tinnitus

• poor immune function

• restless legs

• poor memory

• brain fog

• Anxiety

• Depression

• sleep disturbances

• Hypothyroidism

• weight gain.

People who are most at risk of iron deficiency or anemia include: 

• Vegans

• Vegetarians

• those who menstruate, especially with heavy periods

• pregnant and postpartum women

• folks with any kind of digestive issue

• people taking proton pump inhibitors or other stomach medications

• milk drinkers, and dairy eaters

• coffee consumers.

Why might supplementing not work? You may know that iron supplements historically have had a bad reputation for being really hard on the gut, causing constipation and pain. There are better options these days, but paradoxically supplementing can trigger a hormone that prevents iron absorption. Plus, plant sources of iron are three times less absorbable. So what do we do? 

Introducing iron IV infusions! Well, I'm not introducing them to the world, but maybe to you? 

I'm newly and proudly offering IV iron infusions to the drained, depleted, exhausted folks of Nanaimo and Central Vancouver Island, BC…

So that they can increase their energy, focus, stress tolerance, and immune function, etc…  And keep up with life demands without their health suffering anymore. 

Reach out to find out if you're a candidate and learn more here: 

https://nanaimoivtherapy.com/iron-infusions

Thanks for being here. I’m Dr. Tonia Winchester, a Nanaimo Naturopathic Doctor, and certified IV nutrient therapist. I’m happy to help fill up your iron stores! 

This is all taking place at Knead Therapy in Nanaimo, BC, central Vancouver Island.

Let's get you nutrified with intravenous IV nutrient Therapy by me, Dr. Tonia Winchester, a Nanaimo Naturopathic Doctor, and certified IV nutrient therapist.

This is all taking place at Knead Therapy in Nanaimo, BC, central Vancouver Island.

Learn more at: https://ivtherapynanaimo.com/