Normal ferritin levels range from 15-150 ng/mL for females and 15-200 ng/mL for males. High ferritin levels can indicate an iron overload or inflammation. Eating iron-rich foods can help you raise ...

High ferritin levels can occur with an iron overload disorder such as hemochromatosis, which causes the body to store too much iron. However, several conditions may contribute to elevated ferritin ...

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, with up to 20% of menstruating women lacking in the mineral and up to 5% having iron deficiency anaemia, largely due to ...

Ferritin is a protein that’s produced in the body’s cells, and largely concentrated in the liver and immune system cells. Ferritin stores and releases iron, which is essential for producing red blood ...

Constant tiredness is typically associated with low iron or hemoglobin levels. When your body lacks iron, it cannot produce ...

Running can feel exhausting, but it shouldn't leave you so gassed you can't get off the couch for the rest of the day or that it takes you a full week to recover from a workout. Too often, that sense ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a 62-year-old woman in fairly good health. I'm currently on Wellbutrin, carvedilol, Farxiga, Entresto and spironolactone, and my blood pressure is very well-controlled. I also ...

Blood tests can reveal a lot about your health, but understanding the results is not always easy. Two tests that are often confused are haemoglobin and ferriti ...

At one point or another during our training, we’ve all felt the onset of fatigue, constant tiredness or just that sudden wave of mid-run weakness. While we may chalk it up to an increase in mileage or ...