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Welcome to Haemochromatosis.org ! At this site you will find important information and links to other sites about Haemochromatosis.
We are all told how important iron is to our diets - we are hounded with the importance of eating red meat three times a week to prevent iron deficiency - iron is added to our breakfast cereals and other foods to make sure we have enough, if we are feeling lethargic, we may even resort to iron pills in a bid to "up our iron" and this may be necessary for those who are actually diagnosed by blood test iron deficient, but for one in 200 people who carry a gene this sort of lifestyle is a lethal time bomb. Iron overload is a seriously deadly disorder that affects many people who are not aware they have it until the damage is done and sadly, many will never know they actually have what is known as haemochromatosis, which is entirely preventable if diagnosed early enough. Please add this site to favorites by clicking here. What Is Haemochromatosis? Haemochromatosis, also spelled hemochromatosis, is a metabolic condition that causes increased absorption of dietary iron, which is deposited in the body tissues and organs. The iron accumulates over a long period of time where it is deposited in many parts of the body including joints and organs such as the liver, pancreas and heart. Iron overload is potentially fatal but easily prevented. Please keep reading to learn more about how to prevent and treat haemochromatosis by clicking the appropriate links.
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