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Powerful new technology has enabled an Action Medical Research-funded team to make ground-breaking discoveries about iron absorption in the body.

Unbound iron contributes to cytotoxic events in the heart disrupting the conduction system and resulting in arrhythymias, which can be fatal in some cases.

Males can reduce their risk of heart attack by 50% with ONE blood donation a year. Meyers, et al

Thomas Perls, MD; Dept of Medicine Boston University and principal investigator for the New England Centenarian Study research group donates blood regularly (every 8 weeks if possible). The purpose of Dr. Perl’s study is to determine why people live to be 100. Read more about the study.

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Iron Related Product Information

AnemiaPro™ a home test kit* marketed by Ortho Biotech Products is available for kidney dialysis patients, who often struggle with anemia. Results are to be reported to the physician who will assess the patient for iron deficiency anemia or anemia of chronic disease.

* Measures hemoglobin, which does not distinguish between true iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and anemia of chronic disease (ACD)

To learn more about the product visit AnemiaPro's Home Page

Read more about ACD at Iron Disorders Institute

Iron Books

Anemia of Chronic Disease: Guenter Weiss, Victor Gordeuk, Haim Hershko Taylor & Francis Group ISBN 0-8247-5972-9