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Expert articles on iron deficiency and iron infusion therapy. Written and reviewed by Dr Ros Jabar, GMC-registered doctor.
Hyperbaric Chamber Risks: What You Need to Know
Hyperbaric chamber risks are real but manageable. Learn which side effects are common, which are serious, and who should not use HBOT.
Hyperbaric Chamber: What It Does and Who It Helps
A hyperbaric chamber delivers pure oxygen at raised pressure to boost healing. Learn how it works, what the evidence shows, and where to try it in Cardiff.
Brain Fog: What Causes It and How to Work Out Which One Is Yours
Brain fog isn't a diagnosis; it's a symptom with a long list of causes. The common ones, how to tell them apart, and which blood tests are worth asking for.
Does the NHS Offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
The NHS funds hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a defined list of conditions through a small number of specialist units. What's covered, what isn't, and how to get referred.
Extreme Tiredness: What It Means and What to Check
Extreme tiredness that sleep does not fix has a short list of testable causes. How to tell ordinary fatigue from the kind that needs a blood test.
Why Am I Always Tired? The Causes Worth Ruling Out
Why am I always tired? Constant exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix has a short list of testable causes. How to tell them apart, and which blood tests to ask for.
HBOT for Athletes: Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Speed Up Recovery?
What the research says about hyperbaric oxygen therapy for athletic recovery, injury healing and training load; including the results that didn't work.
HBOT Side Effects and Safety: What Can Go Wrong and How Often
The real side effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, how common each one is, who should not have HBOT at all, and the screening that makes it safe.
Heavy Periods and Tiredness: How to Tell If Yours Are Actually Heavy
Heavy menstrual bleeding is the leading cause of iron deficiency in UK women; and most people have no idea their periods are heavy. How to tell, and what to check.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Benefits: What the Evidence Actually Shows
HBOT benefits graded honestly; what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is proven to do, what the research is still testing, and what it is not shown to do at all.
Perimenopause Fatigue: What's Hormones, What's Something Else
Exhaustion in your forties gets blamed on hormones by default; sometimes correctly. How to tell perimenopause fatigue from the treatable causes that hide behind it.
Pregnancy Tiredness: What's Normal and When to Get Your Iron Checked
Exhaustion is expected in pregnancy; but iron requirements roughly double, and deficiency is common. How to tell ordinary pregnancy tiredness from something worth testing.
Restless Legs at Night: Why It Happens and the Test Most People Never Get
Restless legs syndrome has a well-established link to low iron in the brain; and ferritin is the test that finds it. What causes RLS, what helps, and what to ask for.
What Is a Hyperbaric Chamber? Types, Pressure and What It's Like Inside
A hyperbaric chamber is a sealed vessel that raises air pressure so you breathe more oxygen. The types, the pressures, what a session feels like, and where to find one in the UK.
What Causes Iron Deficiency? A Doctor Explains
Heavy periods, poor absorption, and gut blood loss are the main causes of iron deficiency. Dr Ros Jabar explains each one and what to do next in Cardiff.
What Are Dangerously Low Ferritin Levels?
A ferritin below 10 micrograms per litre is dangerously low and usually needs IV iron, not tablets. The thresholds, the symptoms, and what to ask for.
Can't Absorb Iron Tablets? Here's Why: and What Works
Can't absorb iron tablets? Learn why gut conditions, low stomach acid and medication can block absorption: and when IV iron may help in Cardiff.
Is an Iron Infusion Safe? A Doctor Explains
Iron infusions are generally safe when clinically assessed and monitored. Dr Ros Jabar explains risks, evidence, and safety checks at IronOx Cardiff.
Low Iron After Having a Baby: Why You're So Tired
Low iron after having a baby is a common cause of crushing postnatal fatigue. Learn how to spot it, when to test, and how IronOx Cardiff can help new mums.
How Long Does an Iron Infusion Last?
An iron infusion lasts 6-18 months on average for most people. Learn what affects duration, when a top-up is needed, and how IronOx Clinic Cardiff can help.
HBOT in Cardiff: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at IronOx Clinic
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in Cardiff at IronOx Clinic. Sessions from £95, no GP referral needed, with an optional ten-session Course.
Iron Infusion and HBOT: Why We Combine Them
How iron infusion and hyperbaric oxygen therapy work together. Two complementary pathways to oxygen delivery, available at the same clinic in Cardiff.
What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)? A Complete Guide
What hyperbaric oxygen therapy is, how it works, what conditions it treats, and what to expect during a session. HBOT explained by a doctor-led clinic.
How Quickly Will I Feel Better After an Iron Infusion?
Most patients notice improvement within 1-2 weeks after an iron infusion. Here's a realistic week-by-week timeline of what to expect.
Iron Deficiency and Hair Loss: Can an Iron Infusion Help?
How iron deficiency causes hair loss, whether an iron infusion can help, and what the regrowth timeline looks like. Evidence-based guide.
Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy: Treatment Options in the UK
Iron deficiency affects up to 40% of pregnancies. Understand the risks, symptoms, treatment options, and when an iron infusion may be appropriate.
How Much Does a Private Iron Infusion Cost in the UK?
A private iron infusion in the UK costs about £700 to £900. Free on the NHS if you qualify, but with a wait. What is included, and how to compare.
Iron Infusion Side Effects: What's Normal and What's Not
Common iron infusion side effects, how to manage them, and when to seek help. Understand what's normal so you can feel confident about treatment.
Iron Infusion vs Iron Tablets: Which Is Right for You?
Compare iron infusions and iron tablets: absorption rates, speed, side effects, and cost. Find out which iron treatment is right for you.
Can You Get an Iron Infusion Without a GP Referral?
Yes: you can self-refer for a private iron infusion. Here's how the process works, what to bring, and what happens at your appointment.
Why Your Iron Tablets Aren't Working (And What to Do Instead)
Seven reasons tablets fail, from blocked absorption to ongoing blood loss, how to tell which applies to you, and what to ask your GP next.
NHS vs Private Iron Infusion: Waiting Times, Cost, What to Expect
Compare NHS and private iron infusions: same treatment, different access. Waiting times, cost, experience, and when private makes sense.
What to Expect During Your Iron Infusion: Step by Step
The infusion takes about 30 minutes, then 30 minutes of monitoring. What each stage feels like, whether it hurts, and whether you can drive home.