The Iron Disorders Institute Guide to Hemochromatosis - 2nd Edition by Cheryl Garrison (Paperback)

About the Book

Written by top medical researchers and experts, this comprehensive and reliable guide dispels the myths, explains the basic science behind the disease, and provides clues for diagnosis. It also includes inspiring case studies, treatment options, common questions, advocacy resources, and more.

Book Synopsis

The number-one bestselling and most comprehensive guide to hemochromatosis

More than one million Americans suffer from Hemochromatosis, and most have to suffer through misdiagnoses and multiple doctor visits before finding the right treatment. If left untreated, Hemochromatosis can lead to heart attack, diabetes, cirrhosis, or cancer.

• Written by top medical researchers and experts, this comprehensive and reliable guide dispels the myths, explains the basic science behind the disease, and provides clues for diagnosis. It also includes inspiring case studies, treatment options, common questions, advocacy resources, and more.

Review Quotes

Garrison (cofounder, Iron Disorders Institute) and a team of medical advisors present a layperson's overview of a common but under-diagnosed genetic disorder of iron metabolism. Following an explanation of why hemochromatosis has frequently been overlooked, they discuss the symptoms of iron overload, diagnostic tests, genetic testing, treatment and diet. Updated from the 2001 edition, the guide includes patients' stories, checklists for physicians and patients, resources, a glossary, and bibliography. -- BOOK NEWS

About the Author

Cheryl Garrison was instrumental in her son's diagnosis and treatment for iron overload in 1997 and is now the founding director of the Iron Disorders Institute where she developed the institute's publications, including idInsight Magazine and the books Guide to Hemochromatosis, Guide to Anemia, and The Hemochromatosis Cookbook.