Was Wondering If This Was True About Iron?!
Question: I was told if you rub a gold ring on your hand and black shows up that your iron is low..Is this true cause if it is I need some iron very bad..I do stay tired all the time no matter how much sleep or rest I get.Thanks to you all.
Answers: I was told if you rub a gold ring on your hand and black shows up that your iron is low..Is this true cause if it is I need some iron very bad..I do stay tired all the time no matter how much sleep or rest I get.Thanks to you all.
Dear Natural,
I don't know about the gold ring trick. But don't ever assume anything.
You state that you are tired. There are a lot of reasons a person can have difficulty not being able to sleep or get rest.
Noise?
Do you have a steady routine?
Do you take things to bed with you? Books. the cat , the dog, the children. your cell phone, your laptop. etc.?
Have you been sick lately?
Do you exercise too much before bed?
Are you on any medications that may keep you up?
Does any body snore?
Do you have sleep apnea?
Are you a teenager? Teenagers are well known for getting to bed late and wanting to get up late mornings or early afternoon.
Are you a senior citizen?
Are you middle age? Biological changes are occurring that will change all the systems in your body, including sleep schedules.
Are you going through menopause?
Have you recently had a major life change? -marriage, divorce, job change, birth of a child, children leaving the nest,
death ,etc.
Did you recently have surgery?
Do you have abnormally heavy menstrual periods?
Do you have an iron rich diet, eating foods like spinach that is high in iron?
Do you have a genetic history of family members having Iron Deficiency Anemia or any iron absorption problems?
When was the last time you had a complete CBC (Complete Blood Count which should include a hemoglobin and hemacrit)? Your iron count may be low.
I hope that I have been helpful and have given you something to think about and research.
Best of Luck to You
The Dinosaur Lady