Hemochromatosis Foundation Of Central New York

Next time you attend an S.U.-Georgetown game of hoops at the Dome, take a good look around at the 30k fans in attendance. It will be more than likely that at least 150 of those fans have a potentially life-threatening, inherited disorder that causes them to absorb too much iron from their diets. This iron overloading condition is called hemochromatosis. If detected & treated in time, this condition poses no serious threat to those who have it. - On the other hand, if hemochromatosis is not  detected and treated in a timely manner, it can kill. - And that's the truth.                                                    

Obviously, the key (here) is early detection.- But the problem we face is that most of those who have hemochromatosis, don't even know it. - HH (hereditary hemochromatosis) has been around for a very long time, but the (HFE) gene that causes it was not discovered until 1996. Today HH is still one of modern medicine's greatest oversights and is often misdiagnosed.

Just remember that this thing is 'All about the iron'. Too much iron is not good for anybody. You should never take iron supplements without first consulting with a physician. Everybody should have their iron (ferritin) levels checked periodically. The going rate (in Central New York) for checking iron levels is $60. - And that fee is covered by most insurances.