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Are You Iron Deficient?
A Simple Quiz Can Put You on the Road to Recovery
If you're one of the millions of women who experience constant fatigue, an expert in women's and children's health says taking a simple quiz for iron deficiency could be the first step on the road to recovering your energy and vitality.
"Fatigue is the most common symptom of iron deficiency – a deficiency that affects 25 percent of all women in North America," says Dr. Cathy Carlson-Rink, a member of the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia and a licensed midwife specializing in women's and children's health. "By discovering and then correcting that deficiency with diet changes and proper iron supplementation, women can gradually restore iron levels and bring about a resurgence of energy."
To determine whether you have an iron deficiency, answer "yes" or "no" to the following questions:
1. Are you lacking energy?
2. Are you pale?
3. Do you have dark circles under your eyes?
4. Do you have a decreased ability to exercise?
5. Do you have ridged fingernails and/or brittle hair?
6. Do you have shortness of breath with exertion?
7. Does it feel like your pulse is pounding or your heart racing?
8. Do you have a hard time concentrating?
9. Do you suffer from dizziness or buzzing in your ears?
10. Do you have increased infections?
11. Is your tongue sore?
12. Do you crave starch, ice, clay or dirt?
13. Has your appetite decreased?
14. Do you suffer from dull headaches or restless legs?
15. Do you eat less than 4 cups of vegetables per day?
16. Are you a vegetarian?
17. Have you been on frequent weight loss diets?
Click here to find out how you did.
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