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Shop for FeraMAX® on Amazon.ca with Confidence

Every FeraMAX® Pd product sold on Amazon.ca is enrolled in Amazon Transparency, Amazon’s product authentication program. Here are some more details: Each FeraMAX carton features a unique Transparency code that allows you to quickly verify your purchase using the Amazon Shopping app. It’s a simple way to confirm you’re receiving an authentic FeraMAX directly from

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Heavy Periods and Iron Deficiency: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Are your periods leaving you exhausted, foggy, and running on empty? You might be missing a very important connection… it’s more common than you think! What Is Heavy Menstrual Bleeding? Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), also called menorrhagia, is more than just an inconvenient period. Experts from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologist of Canada, clinically

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Is FeraMAX covered by my drug plan?

Generally, most drug insurance plans focus on prescription medications. FeraMAX® is classified as a Natural Health Product (NPN) along with other minerals and vitamins. See more about Natural Health Products. Public drug plans In Canada, public drug plans are a government-subsidized program that helps eligible residents access necessary prescription medicationsnot covered by the universal healthcare

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How to prevent iron deficiency and maintain normal iron levels

Eating iron-rich foods and/or taking a maintenance iron supplement are keys to maintaining your iron health and preventing iron deficiency. Foods with high iron content come in two categories: animal sources (heme), and plant sources (non-heme). High sources of heme iron include liver, oysters, mussels, lamb, and beef. High sources of non-heme iron include beans,

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Iron and adolescents

The human body continuously requires iron in trace amounts to carry out numerous functions throughout one’s lifetime. That’s especially true for the adolescent years. Iron is important for the development of all of the body’s tissues, including the brain1. The symptoms of low iron levels in adolescents Iron deficiency in adolescence has been associated with

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