Comments on: Hemochromatosis Gene Doubles Risk of Stroke http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/ Your Genes, Your Health, Your Choices Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:34:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Lisa Lee http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/#comment-55010 Lisa Lee Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:31:34 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/#comment-55010 Hi Jeff, I'm sorry to hear your uncle had to have a transplant, but hope that he is recovering well. Indeed, hereditary hemochromatosis is very easily preventable if you know your genetic risk. Knowing your genetic risk *before* you develop any symptoms means that you can (1) screen your blood levels regularly, to catch any iron overload early, should it begin to develop, and (2) treat iron overload, to maintain healthy iron levels and prevent any damage to your body. Through your post I've learned of the blog, <a href="http://hhblood.com" rel="nofollow">Hereditary Hemochromatosis</a>. Any other interested readers should check it out! Hi Jeff, I’m sorry to hear your uncle had to have a transplant, but hope that he is recovering well. Indeed, hereditary hemochromatosis is very easily preventable if you know your genetic risk. Knowing your genetic risk *before* you develop any symptoms means that you can (1) screen your blood levels regularly, to catch any iron overload early, should it begin to develop, and (2) treat iron overload, to maintain healthy iron levels and prevent any damage to your body.

Through your post I’ve learned of the blog, Hereditary Hemochromatosis. Any other interested readers should check it out!

]]> By: Jeff W. http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/#comment-54708 Jeff W. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:32:43 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/#comment-54708 My uncle has just had a liver transplant resulting from having HH. Untreated, this hereditary blood disorder can cause serious damage to the body. Both my Mom and brother also have been diagnosed. It can't be stressed enough that if any of your family members have been diagnosed, you need to be tested. Early detection can help to prevent an early death. My uncle has just had a liver transplant resulting from having HH. Untreated, this hereditary blood disorder can cause serious damage to the body. Both my Mom and brother also have been diagnosed. It can’t be stressed enough that if any of your family members have been diagnosed, you need to be tested. Early detection can help to prevent an early death.

]]> By: Lisa Lee http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/#comment-37277 Lisa Lee Wed, 30 May 2007 17:41:44 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/#comment-37277 Hi Belinda, I'm glad you've found this blog useful! I will be sending readers interested in treatments for hemochromatosis your way. The good news about phlebotomy is that it can be an effective way for people with <a href="http://genesanddrugs.dnadirect.com/patients/tests/hemochromatosis/more_about/GH_Hemo_What_Is.jsp" rel="nofollow">hereditary hemochromatosis</a> prevent the development of the <a href="http://genesanddrugs.dnadirect.com/patients/tests/hemochromatosis/more_about/GH_Hemo_Symptoms.jsp" rel="nofollow">more serious effects of hemochromatosis</a>. Hi Belinda, I’m glad you’ve found this blog useful! I will be sending readers interested in treatments for hemochromatosis your way. The good news about phlebotomy is that it can be an effective way for people with hereditary hemochromatosis prevent the development of the more serious effects of hemochromatosis.

]]> By: The Patient Connection http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/#comment-37091 The Patient Connection Wed, 30 May 2007 09:28:10 +0000 http://talk.dnadirect.com/2007/03/30/hemochromatosis-gene-doubles-risk-of-stroke/#comment-37091 Hemochromatosis and Phlebotomy – Updated Blog Hi Thanks for all your help so far with our Hemochromatosis blog. The discussion has changed in the last few days so we would like to take this opportunity to invite you again to a research blog on Hemochromatosis. We are very interested in you attitude toward Phlebotomy and have therefore added a few new questions. To take part please click this link http://www.thepatientconnections.com/blog.asp?uid=44 The blog is anonymous and easy to use. Instructions are given on the blog so thanks in advance for your help it is much appreciated. Best wishes Belinda The Patient Connection Belinda.shale@thepatientconnections.com Hemochromatosis and Phlebotomy – Updated Blog

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Thanks for all your help so far with our Hemochromatosis blog. The discussion has changed in the last few days so we would like to take this opportunity to invite you again to a research blog on Hemochromatosis. We are very interested in you attitude toward Phlebotomy and have therefore added a few new questions.

To take part please click this link

http://www.thepatientconnections.com/blog.asp?uid=44

The blog is anonymous and easy to use. Instructions are given on the blog so thanks in advance for your help it is much appreciated.

Best wishes

Belinda
The Patient Connection
Belinda.shale@thepatientconnections.com

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