Living with Hemochromatosis: Answers to Questions about Iron Overload

by Gregory T. Everson, Marilyn Olsen, Gregory T Everson MD FACP

Book Overview

One of the most common genetic disorders in America is also one of the most frequently misdiagnosed. But anyone who has just learned they have hemochromatosis will have lots of questions: How did I... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157826104X
• ISBN13: 9781578261048
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

life saving

I was diagnosed with HHC, laughingly called the Celtic Curse because it can strike people of Scottish and Irish ancestry, there was not a lot of information out there about it. One in four people can carry the gene that causes the body to store too much iron in the deep muscle tissue, kidneys, liver and heart. It can be fatal if not caught. This book helps those find a way to live with this problem.When I learnt I suffered from this, I had not heard of it, no one I knew had it. However, within in the last five years, many people I know are aware of a friend or family member that now has it. It often mimics many other health problems, so it's good to get early treatment and have books such as this one that help you manage your lifestyle.

Valuable information: Recommended

This book is truly the most comprehensive book on hemochromatosis I have seen. It contains all the information you need to know and is written in a way that is easy to read. Recommended.