Iron Overload in the Heart - Part 1

Episode 9 “Detecting heart problems associated with haemochromatosis’ features Professor David Playford, clinical cardiologist and Professor & Chair of Cardiology at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle. This is the first of two episodes with David. In the next episode he will further explore iron overload in the heart.

[@clarabell3023]

Almost all Breakfast cereals in Australia are high in added iron. Fed to millions of children every day without any regard to the high northern European ancestry of Australia.

[@WoodsLuminaires]

Same with USA!

[@pureone26]

I was admitted to australian hospital with severe tachycardia leading to seizures, they wouldn't consider my iron overload history, don't even think it was written down. GP also knows little. It's extremely under diagnosed, most are still stuck in the idea that most people need more iron (yet iron is being linked to so many bad things now).

[@IronMatters]

Very true. We (Haemochromatosis Australia) are working hard to change that.

[@mykindofcooking]

Hi how are you doing now. I am asking because I have my sister in the same situation. Any suggestions. Please and thank you

[@jdknight-mark633]

My son was hospitalized with what he thought was a heart attack due to high feratin count. He was diagnosed by a holistic practitioner. The treatment is a process of letting blood, diet awareness… Paracardia was the term used. I am a big fan of Sanjay Gupta, a doctor at York Cardiology. His podcasts are excellent and easy to relate to.

[@angelarawlins3703]

So I have GH Heterozygous (Compound) have Atrial Fibrillation and Type 2 Diabetes apparently not loading high iron, how do I find out WHAT is causing these conditions as I’m told not related to GH!

[@skblack5050]

Be aware that the aging water system has old iron pipes in the ground. It the fire hydrant is old, the water pipe is at least that old. .

[@hicoteo]

My step dad developed iron overload as he aged. For other reasons he went on a keto diet for four months, lost 40 pounds, then continued to eat healthy. His iron problem went away.

[@WoodsLuminaires]

Did he have breathing issues? Did his breathing issues go away?

[@angelarawlins3703]

Genetic Haemochromatosis causes iron overload,

[@jdknight-mark633]

At present…the unknown reasons for long haul Covid are identical. Where do we go from here!