The Barrie, Ont.-born writer says she's visiting the hospital every two weeks to get blood taken from her body, which is ...

If a doctor suspects hereditary hemochromatosis, they will likely order a blood test to measure transferrin saturation. Transferrin is a protein that carries iron in the blood. A high transferrin ...

The ferritin test is a blood test that measures ... is a standard treatment for hemochromatosis. Removing blood reduces iron ...

Hemochromatosis causes a build-up of iron ... Reliable tests are available to identify those at risk—blood tests for measuring iron levels and genetic testing. Symptoms can include feeling ...

I was diagnosed with Hemochromatosis in 1979 ... merely available blood tests for excess iron and iron stores. The treatment is relatively simple and will prevent severe morbidity if diagnosed ...

Sheenagh Lundy suffers from haemochromatosis or what is sometimes called the "Celtic Curse". Shenagh Lundy was diagnosed with Genetic haemochromatosis (GH). when she was 18. The disorder sometimes ...