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Iron Overload Common, But Diet Not a Key Treatment, Insist Experts
Q. I have been diagnosed with hemochromatosis. Should I be following a special diet?
A. That’s not necessary, nor is it an effective way to treat the disease, experts now say. Hemochromatosis, also called iron overload disease, triggers excessive absorption of iron from both foods and supplements. Though little known or addressed, hemochromatosis is the most common inherited disorder in the U.S.
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How to Determine What’s Safe to Eat After a Power Outage
Q. How can you tell if refrigerated and frozen food is safe to eat after you lose electricity?
A. That depends on how long you’ve been without power. We all hate to throw out food, but worse is eating food deemed iffy because it wasn’t kept cold enough. Foodborne illness can have serious, even long-lasting consequences, particularly for those who are older or have compromised immune systems.
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