Common mergansers or goosanders occur in both the Nearctic and Palearctic regions. Although their abundance has been decreasing in North America, they are still the most abundant of the mergansers found there. In North America, common mergansers may breed as far north as southern Alaska and Canada.ow long do they live? The record for the oldest common merganser is held at 13 years 5 months, but banding records indicate maximum longevities of approximately 12 years 6 months for males and 13 years 10 months for females.
Iron supplements may help ease the dry cough caused by taking ACE inhibitors, a type of blood-pressure medicine, according to the UMMC. Iron tablets may also improve the effectiveness of medications aimed at building up red blood cells in cancer and kidney dialysis patients.
Typically, adults need to get between 60 and 120 mg of iron a day. The best way to take the supplement so that you absorb the greatest amount of iron is to take it in two or more doses during the day. Although the supplements work best on an empty stomach, you may want to take them with food so that they don't upset your stomach. 2  You shouldn't take iron supplements with milk, caffeine, antacids, or calcium supplements. 3  These can decrease the amount of iron that is absorbed.