[.ca] Iron Disorders Instit Guide Hemochromatosis (ISBN 1581821603)

The Iron Disorders Institute Guide to Hemochromatosis:
At long last, a single source of invaluable information about diagnosis and treatment of Hemochromatosis along with many personal trials and tribulations of those who have experienced the frustrations of obtaining an appropriate diagnosis. "The Iron Disorders Institute's Guide to Hemochromatosis" is a tremendously welcome resource. I was so impressed I purchased 7 additional copies for my 5 adult children and 2 of the RNs who conduct my frequent phlebotomies. I'm also relieved that newly diagnosed "Rusties" do not have to go through the agony of research as I did back in 1979 when I was diagnosed as a result of my younger sister's autopsy results. There was scant information available in the medical journals of the period. I recall one occasion spending more than 4 hours in a medical library only to locate a single 2 year old article about Hemochromatosis, which was replete with statements that have since been proved mythical. No one will have to endure that again with the advent of IDI's "Guide". The "Web" has certainly provided considerably more accessibility to Hemochromatosis information, yet much of what is available still has to be validated. The "Guide to Hemochromatosis" overcomes this problem by providing in a single-source forthright testimony, easy-to-understand charts and time-tested data contributed by highly recognized scientists in their fields. The "Guide" can reduce, even eliminate, the frustration often experienced when trying to convince a family member of how crucial it is for having the appropriate blood tests conducted to determine stored iron levels. The feedback I've received from those whom I have given this book to has been overwhelmingly positive. There is little doubt as to the value of this book in one's arsenal for educating loved ones about the insidiousness of excess iron and the damage iron can do to the human body. I found that one can simply read individual chapters in no particular order and assimilate a plethora of knowledge without being bogged down in technical jargon. This book relates well on a very personal level. I can not emphasize enough the value of this book. It commands a highly visible location in my reading library, replacing the "Reader's Digest". I also highly recommend this book as being very germane to every individual, worldwide, who has Irish, Scottish, or English ancestry.

solid information for people with this problem:
Finally, there is definitive information out there, instead of just people passing word of mouth warnings. This books is worth gold for people of Celtic ancestry. 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. This book addresses all the issues and give people a sound understanding of the problem, how to face it and how to live with it.

guide to hemochromatosis:
An incredible find that will save many lives. It explores the world of iron overloading and hemochromatosis in an easy to read style. HH sufferers no longer have to rely on the medical profession's sometimes outdated ideas of diagnosis and treatment of HH or the sometimes questionable web info in order to get a diagnosis and proper treatment. It will answer the questions you may have and others you haven't thought of yet. If someone has suggested that HH may be a possable diagnosis of an ailment/s that you have, you owe yourself this book. It will make a great resource for your doctor also.

BEST INVESTMENT:
This book will be everyones BEST investment for good health. It brings to the fore the lastest information on one of the most devastating causality of diseases.

At last, just what the patient ordered!:
I am absolutely delighted with the Iron Disorders Institute "Guide to Hemochromatosis"! It has been three years since our family first heard the word "hemochromatosis", and in that time I have searched public and hospital libraries as well as the Internet in an attempt to find factual, non-partisan, current information; comprehendible by a layperson. I have sifted through clinical information beyond my level of understanding, as well as reams of half-truths, non-truths and sheer conjecture. What an education, at such an affordable price! I sincerely appreciate the fact that the Iron DisorderS Institute has offered the knowledge that there are MANY disorders of iron metabolism, not ONLY the one that genetically affects our family. They have offered education in the form of charts, diet and nutritional information; COMPLETE understandable clinical information. The CDC tells us "Approximately one of every 200 to 400 people is affected, while one in 10 is a carrier making this one of the most common of the known genetic disorders in the United States". Sadly, it is one of the most MISSED diagnoses. With educational materials like this book offered by experts in the field, I feel hope and confidence that my husband will successfully deal with his diagnosis; our daughters will never experience what their dad has because of their KNOWLEDGE; and for our grandchildren, iron overload will be something they deal with through lifestyle choices and yearly monitoring - it will never hurt them. Perhaps most important, what a gift to an unsuspecting public, so many of whom carry this genetic mutation, and have yet to find that illusive, lifesaving diagnosis! My most sincere thanks! Cheryl Mellan,