I'm amazed there are that many, given some of the crap spouted here. It could do with some balance.
Apologies for off-topic post. Carry on...
I'm amazed there are that many, given some of the crap spouted here. It could do with some balance.
Apologies for off-topic post. Carry on...
Have you heard of low iron anemia, but can we have too much iron?
As women, we are used to having our blood checked for iron deficiency anemia at our annual GYN exams. Anemia is common among menstruating women. Maybe you've even taken iron supplements, or added more iron to your diet, just to be sure you're getting enough iron.
But did you know that you can have too much iron in your blood? It's true, it's called having iron overload which, when left untreated can lead to a devastating disease called hemochromatosis.
Have you ever been told you have too much iron in your blood?
Haemochromatosis is actually hereditary and tends to favour people with celtic heritage.
It's not due to ingesting too much iron but an inherited inability of the body to process and clear iron from the bloodstream.
There are simple blood tests to diagnose the disease.
It can affect both men and women but for women prone to the disease, it tends to appear later in life as menstruation tends to clear iron from the body prior to menopause.
This ^^
However, those with Heamochromatosis can manage it by not ingesting too much iron & living a healthy lifestyle. When you eat too much red meat, drinks lots of alcohol etc iron levels in these people will be much higher!
My dad & both my brother have this - I am yet to be tested, however a few years ago I tested low for iron and had to be put on iron supplements to get it up again.
yep you have to watch your iron intake if you have it, for sure.
can actually mess with your liver quite a bit. My thesis supervisor had it and ended up in hospital after a particularly indulgent professors' lunch one day.
his liver just decided it was all too much.
Luckily, he started to manage his condition rather better after that.
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