Lipids and Fats. 1  What are fats? 2  Fats are composed of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acid molecules. 3  Are all fats bad? 4  No, as a matter of fact, fats are needed by our bodies to be healthy. 5  Types of Fats. 6  There are two main types of fats: saturated fats and unsaturated fats. 7  Saturated Fats-Saturated fats are solids at room temperature. 8  Unsaturat
Excess iron in vital organs, even in mild cases of iron overload, increases the risk for liver disease (cirrhosis, cancer), heart attack or heart failure, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, numerous symptoms and in some cases premature death.eople with PV have abnormally high hemoglobin and are at risk for a stroke and progressing to acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Part of the therapy for PV is phlebotomy. Symptoms, signs and diseases resulting from too much iron (iron overload): 1  chronic fatigue. 2  joint pain. 3  abdominal pain.
Restless legs syndrome, bloody stools, heavy menstruation, frequent infections and an enlarged spleen are more serious symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia. Symptoms of hemochromatosis, or iron overload, can be similar to symptoms of iron deficiency. Amenorrhea, fatigue, headache, irritability and enlarged liver are common symptoms of the disease. Darkening of skin pigmentation is another sign of hemochromatosis. Hemochromatosis and the Body's Organs. Hemochromatosis is a disease where the intestines absorb too much iron, which accumulates in the body. This excess of iron collects in the organs that store iron and in the pituitary gland, testicles, heart muscle, pancreas and joints.