Why ferritin matters: Ferritin stores and releases iron, fueling red blood cell production and oxygen delivery throughout the body. Low vs. high signs: Low levels can cause fatigue, dizziness, and ...

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 ...

Many otherwise healthy people, unknown to them, have low iron levels. Why do low iron and ferritin levels happen? Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, senior consultant, internal medicine, Indraprastha Apollo ...

Ferritin is a protein that stores and releases iron (a mineral) in the body. A ferritin test measures how much of this protein is in your blood, helping diagnose health conditions caused by too much ...

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 ...

Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published in Blood ...