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Talking About BloodAuthor: Helen Osborne
A podcast series, created by The Blood Project (TBP) and hosted by Helen Osborne, that explores the wonders of blood and the challenges of diagnosing, treating and coping with blood diseases. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Iron Deficiency and Women (TAB #39)
Friday, 13 February, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Toby Richards talks with Helen Osborne about:The important distinction between iron deficiency and anemia, explaining why iron deficiency is the underlying disease process and anemia is often just one of its manifestations, and why this changes how clinicians should evaluate and treat patients.How identifying and correcting iron deficiency before major surgery can improve patient fitness, reduce complications, and decrease the need for blood transfusions, particularly with the use of modern intravenous iron therapy.The underrecognized impact of heavy menstrual bleeding on women’s health, including fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, anxiety, and restless legs, and why checking serum ferritin rather than relying only on a complete blood count is essential.
