Ferritin Level May Predict Progression in Alzheimer’s An article published January 17, 2017 on the medical website Medscape caught my attention regarding the potential consequences of prolonged iron overload. The article referenced a study entitled, “Association of Cerebrospinal Fluid Ferritin Level With Preclinical Cognitive Decline in APOE-ε4 Carriers“. While the article did not refer to […]
In This Article Hemochromatosis in Men One of the primary causes of high iron levels in men is the genetic condition of hemochromatosis. Also known as iron overload, this hereditary disorder causes the absorption of too much iron during digestion. Over time, iron levels can build up in the body and result in the development
How Do Women Experience the Symptoms of Hemochromatosis? In most health conditions, a woman’s experience may be different from a man. But what about in hemochromatosis? Do women even have the same symptoms as men? Why does it seem like more men are diagnosed than women? And what about younger women who are still having
Hemochromatosis: Pregnancy and Fertility Many women do not learn that they have hemochromatosis until they are middle-aged, often after passing their childbearing years. As I discussed in my article about hemochromatosis in women, the average age a woman begins to develop symptoms of hemochromatosis is 50. However, as I also point out, this is not
Oxidation is a fundamental problem of iron overload and is a major reason why individuals with hemochromatosis develop worsening health concerns over time. As a person stores more and more iron in their body, one progressive consequence of iron overload is a chronic state known as “oxidative stress.” In this state, excess iron creates oxidation
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