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My story: Carolyn and IDA

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My story: Carolyn and IDA

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Iron deficiency anemia, or IDA, is when you have too few healthy red blood cells due to an iron deficiency. In this video, Carolyn shares her IDA diagnosis story and common symptoms associated with this condition.

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