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Fri, May 21, 2010 (8 comments)
Iron Balance From Conception to Birth
- Hoosiers with Hemochromatosis: Indiana Can Use Your Blood
- July HemochromatosisAwareness; Family Reunion Opportunities
- Cancer Patients Manage Iron Deficiency
- Our Canadian Alliance Launches New Website
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Fri, January 8, 2010 (199 comments)
Western Regional Hemochromatosis Conference— April 3-4, 2009: Reno, Nevada
In this Issue:
- Western Regional Conference
- Disparities in Transfused Patients
- Iron’s role in neurotoxicity
- Double Red Cell Apheresis (DRCA) : Iron Reduction Solution for HHC patient
- Misinformed, Misunderstood
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Tue, June 30, 2009 (6 comments)
Puget Sound Blood Center Welcomes Hemochromatosis Patients....
In this Issue:
- Puget Sound Blood Center Welcomes Hemochromatosis Patients
- Highlights of Activities for National July Hemochromatosis Awareness and Screening Month
- Are Children being exposed to harmful levels of iron
- "My Iron Story": Jim Koster
- Antioxidants: Why your choice could do more damage than good
- Personalized Medicine
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Tue, September 30, 2008 (3 comments)
Great news for patients!
In this issue:
- Iron-Out-of-Balance™ and Metabolic
- Syndrome
- Misunderstood-Misinformed
- Infection
- Update on Minority Health: Plans
- for 2009
- Miracle Babies
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Mon, June 30, 2008 (4 comments)
Highlights:Midwest Regional Hemochromatosis Conference
In this Issue:
- "My life with Anemia": Vashti Ray
- "My Journey into the world of Hemochromatosis": Jane O'Brien
- Benefits of acupuncture for pain relief: Dr. Ben Zappin
- Excess Iron Contributes to Bone & Joint Disease
- Highlights: Midwest Regional Hemochromatosis Conference
- Awards for outstanding effort in Ohio community
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Mon, June 30, 2008 (4 comments)
Board member John L Beard, Ph.D. Dies— February 2009
In this Issue:
- GGT
- Misunderstood-Misinformed
- Cyberchondria
- Iron Sufficient,Deficient or Excessive
- Men' Health: Wyoming man tells his story
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Mon, March 31, 2008 (2 comments)
FDA Variance a thing of the past?
In this issue:
- The Rusty Curmudgeon Reitres as Editor of IDI's newsletter
- Chairman of the Boards
- Copper and Iron
- The Precious Gamble Story
- ESPN's 2007 Miss Bikini winner raises funds for IDI's Hemochromatosis awareness program
- DHHS seed money helps IDI form a South Carolina Minority Health Advisory Council
- 40th PGA Golf Champion overcomes health challenges
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Mon, March 31, 2008 (1 comment)
Hemochromatosis Patients Banned From Giving Blood
In This Issue:
- Jim Dyer - Hemochromatosis Patient Banned From Giving Blood
- The Genetic Counseling Corner
- Hemochromatosis, Melvin Conrad
- IBS and the Iron Connection with Leslie Johnston D.M.V
- Recipe Tips For Hemochromatosis and Iron Deficiency Anemia
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Mon, August 6, 2007 (1 comment)
Congressional Briefing Hears From IDI
In This Issue:
- Hemochromatosis Health Fair
- The Genetic Counseling Corner--Lisa Kessler
- Staff and Volunteer Profiles -- Marilyn Baker & Isabelle Bedell
- BOD Meets
- NASH & HHC -- Dan Wilson
- Iron Awareness in Cordele, GA
- Shavings and Filings
- Minority Health Issues Update
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Mon, June 4, 2007 (1 comment)
Iron & Diabetes: An Overview
In This Issue:
- Iron Patients - Their Own Stories SCA - Claudette Goulbourne
- The Genetic Counseling Corner
- Staff & Volunteer Profiles: Cheryl Mellan & Jim Hines Iron Patients - Their Own Stores: 5 Links to Diabetes
- Our Rising Investigator: Hereditary Hemochromatosis - Sierra Randall
- Diabetes: idInsight Reprint: Shaving and Filings, Minority Health Issue Update: Sheila Dogan
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Fri, April 6, 2007 (2 comments)
Iron Disorders Institute Attends ASH Conference
In This Issue:
- IDI Attends ASH Conference
- The Genetic Counseling Corner--Lisa Kessler
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
- Staff and Volunteer Profiles: Sheila Dogan, Darlene Mitchiner, Joe Wills
- Raising Hemochromatosis Awareness Creatively: Wendy Huhn
- IDI Boards: An Insight Highlights
- Sickle Cell Disease FAQ
- 2007 Iron-Related Event Calendar
- The Rusty Curmudgeon: Speaking Out
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Fri, February 9, 2007 (1 comment)
Iron Awareness for Menopausal or Non-Menstruating Women
In This Issue:
- Iron Awareness for Menopausal or Non-Menstruating Women
- The Genetic Counseling Corner
- I Am A Famous Person Who Died of HH
- Column: The Rusty Curmudgeon
- Iron Disorders Institute National Headquarters Staff and Volunteers
- Anna Marie's Legacy--The Jim Hines StoryDear Loved One: A Letter About Hemochromatosis
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Sun, December 3, 2006 (2 comments)
Iron Disorders Institute Tours the Mary Gooley Hemophilia Center
In This Issue:
- Working Together--Genetics
- A Volunteer and Friend Remembered: Jason Clark Iron Patients, Their Own Stories: Brendan Gallagher
- In Their Own Words: The Margaret Kennedy Story
- Letters To The Editor
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
- The Changing of the Tides: A Chiropractic View on Iron, Bonnie Hayes, D.C.
- Touring Mary Gooley Hemophilia Center
- Iron Related Non-Profit Health Organizations
- The Rusty Curmudgeon: Jim Hines
- Recognition, Diagnosis, and Management of HHC: Cheryl Mellan
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Sun, October 1, 2006 (2 comments)
A Tribute To idIntouch's Unsung Volunteers
In This Issue:
- Iron Loading Anemia G6PD Deficiency--Art Callahan
- How To Start A Support Group--Mardi Brick
- Begin A Support Group Sample Letters--Mardi Brick
- Column: The Rusty Curmudgeon
- HHC & Gallbladder: Sticking It Out In The South--Joe Brinkley
- International News: Irish Hemochromatosis Assocation
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Thu, August 10, 2006 (No comments)
July is National Hemochromatosis Screening and Awareness Month
In This Issue:
- Hemochromatosis Awareness and Screening Month
- July Awareness Activity in Cordele, GA
- Iron Disorders Institute's 2006 Awards
- Kate Walker--Adolescent Hemochromatosis
- Iron USA 2006 Pictorial
- Iron USA Highlights
- 100-Mile Club Debut
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Wed, June 28, 2006 (2 comments)
Family-Based Detection For Hemochromatosis
In This Issue:
- Donna Marie O'Donnell: Sideroblastic Anemia and Hemochromatosis
- The Randall Family's Journey With Hemochromatosis
- Iron Disorders Institute Honor Roll
- Column: The Rusty Curmudgeon
- Phyllis' Story: The Cart Before The Horse
- The Heart and Soul of Iron Disorders Institute
- Aran is going to "DO IT AGAIN!"2006 Iron Related Event Calendar Liver and Tissue Measurement Methodologies
- Contacting IDI
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Sun, April 2, 2006 (1 comment)
February Is National American Heart Month
In This Issue:
- Iron Patients: Ralph and Sylvia Ross
- Jason's Gift--A Christmas Story
- Bacteria, Viruses, and Iron
- Raising Awareness about Iron-Out-of-Balance
- Column: The Rusty Curmudgeon
- The Phantom Itch
- Sky Diving Trustee
- Marathon Des Sables Beckons
- Contacting ID
- 10 FAQ's and Requests of 2005
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Tue, January 24, 2006 (2 comments)

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